Introduction
Although many people accept the truth of the saying that knowledge is power, the reality of the matter is a great deal less clear-cut. In fact, there is much to be said for the view that knowledge, like money, is intrinsically worthless.
After all, taking the example of money, why should anyone want to accumulate mass-produced little metal discs carrying embossed images, words and figures, and mass-produced pieces of printed paper bearing one of a range of identical designs? The answer is obvious: if the discs of metal and pieces of paper are coins and banknotes, you can spend them; but if you were shipwrecked on a desert island, even the most immense fortune would be worthless because you would not be able to use it. Similarly, no matter how extensive your knowledge of law may be, it will be worthless unless you can use it. In this chapter we show you how to use your knowledge of the law to answer problem questions.Law students are often given problem questions in the form of a factual scenario. They are then required to advise one or more of the parties, or to discuss the legal issues which arise. We will look at two problem questions shortly, but before doing so it is worth saying something about how you should approach them.
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