Interpretation of Statutes · The Cathedral
The Interpretation Cathedral
Walk through three wings of the Cathedral to master statutory interpretation for your law exams. Each room holds a concept, a key rule, and the cases that tested them.
What · Where · When
The Foundations Wing
Before you can read a statute you must know what the text is, where it sits in the legal system, and whether it is in force.
The unitary method
The Interpretation Wing
How do we actually read the words? Through one integrated exercise: text + context + purpose, measured against the Constitution.
Presumptions · Aids · Law-making · Peremptory/Directory · Cases · Application
The Method & Authority Wing
What default rules, tools and authorities complete the method — and how is it all put together to answer a problem?
New to the Cathedral? Start in the Foundations Wing — it answers the threshold questions every interpreter must ask before opening the text.