Evaluating Mischief rule

Question 1

1 Advantage of the Mischief rule ?

Answer 1

Promotes the purpose of the Law as it allows the judges to look back at the gap in the Law

Question 2

3 Disadvantages of the Mischief rule ?

Answer 2

1. Risk of judicial law making
2. Mischief rule may lead to uncertainty
3. Mischief rule isn’t as wide as the purposive