In no other a/c but the A330 is it more important to isolate NORMAL LAW from everything else. The type is trained to NL, and there is a disconnect in making anything except NORMAL LAW available in emergent or off standard flight path.
Except basic aero. Basic. It is counter intuitive to think other Laws in some sort of descending order will be helpful in an odd, or rare condition.
The a/c is dependable enough to eliminate the need for anything other than DIRECT LAW in such circumstances... Nothing but trouble if Pilots have to remain current in several ways to approach unusual conditioons.
As we see here.