Summarise the case. In doing so, identify the two live issues being considered by the Court of Appeal. So far as is possible, use your own words rather than quotations. Make sure that you use the full judgment as the basis of your summary, not a newspaper report or headnote.
Focussing on the issue that was discussed at greatest length in the case, explain the interpretive approach of the Court. You may refer to the traditional ‘canons’ of interpretation and the new purposive approach. It would also be helpful to refer to Adams and Brownsword’s typology of judicial approaches. Remember to give evidence from the case to support your judgment.
Identify briefly what you consider to be the fundamental moral issue(s) in the case. Which decision ought the Court to have made regarding these issues, and why? Support your answer with reference to the moral theories and concepts of justice studied on the course.