This article is relevant to AQA A-level 3.1 (English legal system) and OCR A-level Unit 1 (English legal system).
In order to effectively apply the law to the facts before them, courts often have to interpret the meaning of words within statutes. While it is true to say that the intention of Parliament should usually prevail, the courts must now consider two overriding factors when interpreting the law. The first obligation is contained in the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA), in that legislation must be read in a way that is compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
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