Question 1

What do the square brackets indicate in the text of an Act of Parliament published in Statutes in Force?

Accepted Answer

A)  The drafter included square brackets in the original text for clarity. 
B)  The brackets denote that the text within them is an amendment to the Act. 
C)  These words are notes to the reader and do not have the force of law. 
D)  The text within the brackets is explained further in a marginal note. 
A)  The drafter included square brackets in the original text for clarity. 
B)  The brackets denote that the text within them is an amendment to the Act. 
C)  These words are notes to the reader and do not have the force of law. 
D)  The text within the brackets is explained further in a marginal note. B

Question 2

Match each word with its definition.
-Reversed.

Accepted Answer

A)  This indicates that the court has agreed with the decision of a lower court in respect of the same case. 
B)  This indicates that the court regards itself as bound by an earlier decision and has therefore employed the same reasoning in this case. 
C)  This indicates that the higher court believes that the lower court correctly decided the case. 
D)  This indicates that the court has considered and discussed the earlier cases, but has not applied it in the strict sense of the word. 
E)  This indicates that the court does not regard itself as bound by an earlier decision because it states that the previous case is in some way different to the current one. The court has therefore not followed the earlier case, nor has it overruled it.
F) This indicates that the court has considered the decision of the previous court (at the same level or lower than itself) and has rejected or invalidated that earlier decision.
G) This means the opposite of 'affirmed'. It indicates that the court has considered the decision of the previous court (at the same level or lower than itself) and has decided that the previous court reached the wrong decision. 
A)  This indicates that the court has agreed with the decision of a lower court in respect of the same case. 
B)  This indicates that the court regards itself as bound by an earlier decision and has therefore employed the same reasoning in this case. 
C)  This indicates that the higher court believes that the lower court correctly decided the case. 
D)  This indicates that the court has considered and discussed the earlier cases, but has not applied it in the strict sense of the word. 
E)  This indicates that the court does not regard itself as bound by an earlier decision because it states that the previous case is in some way different to the current one. The court has therefore not followed the earlier case, nor has it overruled it.
F) This indicates that the court has considered the decision of the previous court (at the same level or lower than itself) and has rejected or invalidated that earlier decision.
G) This means the opposite of 'affirmed'. It indicates that the court has considered the decision of the previous court (at the same level or lower than itself) and has decided that the previous court reached the wrong decision. G

Question 3

'Ex parte' in the title of a case denotes that the person or group named after the words 'ex parte' has since withdrawn from the proceedings before the court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Preambles in older Acts and long titles in modern Acts are both aids to interpretation when reading an Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following will always be included as a required element of any modern Act of Parliament (select all that apply)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Short title. 
B)  Citation. 
C)  Long title. 
D)  Commencement section. 
E)  Preamble.
F)Date of royal assent. 
A)  Short title. 
B)  Citation. 
C)  Long title. 
D)  Commencement section. 
E)  Preamble.
F)Date of royal assent.

Question 6

Exceptionally, the 'leapfrog' procedure allows a case to be appealed from the High Court directly to theSupreme Court, provided only that the Supreme Court grants leave to appeal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If you were correctly to read out the case name of R v Alexander in full, how would you say it?

Accepted Answer

A)  'R V Alexander'. 
B)  'R versus Alexander'. 
C)  'R against Alexander'. 
D)  'The Crown V Alexander'. 
E)  'The Crown against Alexander'. 
A)  'R V Alexander'. 
B)  'R versus Alexander'. 
C)  'R against Alexander'. 
D)  'The Crown V Alexander'. 
E)  'The Crown against Alexander'.

Question 8

Match each word with its definition.
-'Their Lordships took time for consideration'

Accepted Answer

A)  The court did not reserve its judgment but gave its decision and reasons as soon as the parties had completed their submissions to the court. 
B)  Meaning 'the court wishes to be advised'. This means that the court took time over reaching its decision by reserving judgment to a later date, rather than providing a decision immediately after the parties had completed their submissions. 
C)  This is the equivalent of cur. adv. Vult. used in reporting decisions of the House of Lords/Supreme Court. 
A)  The court did not reserve its judgment but gave its decision and reasons as soon as the parties had completed their submissions to the court. 
B)  Meaning 'the court wishes to be advised'. This means that the court took time over reaching its decision by reserving judgment to a later date, rather than providing a decision immediately after the parties had completed their submissions. 
C)  This is the equivalent of cur. adv. Vult. used in reporting decisions of the House of Lords/Supreme Court.

Question 9

Match each word with its definition.
-Applied.

Accepted Answer

A)  This indicates that the court has agreed with the decision of a lower court in respect of the same case. 
B)  This indicates that the court regards itself as bound by an earlier decision and has therefore employed the same reasoning in this case. 
C)  This indicates that the higher court believes that the lower court correctly decided the case. 
D)  This indicates that the court has considered and discussed the earlier cases, but has not applied it in the strict sense of the word. 
E)  This indicates that the court does not regard itself as bound by an earlier decision because it states that the previous case is in some way different to the current one. The court has therefore not followed the earlier case, nor has it overruled it.
F) This indicates that the court has considered the decision of the previous court (at the same level or lower than itself) and has rejected or invalidated that earlier decision.
G) This means the opposite of 'affirmed'. It indicates that the court has considered the decision of the previous court (at the same level or lower than itself) and has decided that the previous court reached the wrong decision. 
A)  This indicates that the court has agreed with the decision of a lower court in respect of the same case. 
B)  This indicates that the court regards itself as bound by an earlier decision and has therefore employed the same reasoning in this case. 
C)  This indicates that the higher court believes that the lower court correctly decided the case. 
D)  This indicates that the court has considered and discussed the earlier cases, but has not applied it in the strict sense of the word. 
E)  This indicates that the court does not regard itself as bound by an earlier decision because it states that the previous case is in some way different to the current one. The court has therefore not followed the earlier case, nor has it overruled it.
F) This indicates that the court has considered the decision of the previous court (at the same level or lower than itself) and has rejected or invalidated that earlier decision.
G) This means the opposite of 'affirmed'. It indicates that the court has considered the decision of the previous court (at the same level or lower than itself) and has decided that the previous court reached the wrong decision.

Question 10

Where a decision that is of persuasive authority has been cited to the court, but the court has declined to apply the reasoning in that case, it is said that the earlier authority was _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Where a decision that is of persuasive...

Question 11

All Acts are divided into sections, but sections may be further subdivided. Which of the following lists the correct division of statutes from largest to smallest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sections, subsections, parts, sub-parts. 
B)  Sections, subsections, sub-subsections, schedules. 
C)  Sections, paragraphs, sub-paragraphs, sub-sub-paragraphs. 
D)  Sections, subsections, paragraphs, sub-paragraphs. 
A)  Sections, subsections, parts, sub-parts. 
B)  Sections, subsections, sub-subsections, schedules. 
C)  Sections, paragraphs, sub-paragraphs, sub-sub-paragraphs. 
D)  Sections, subsections, paragraphs, sub-paragraphs.

Question 12

The principle that judicial decision-making in the CJEU is 'collegial' means that all decisions of the court must be unanimous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match the type of title with its definition.
-The short title.

Accepted Answer

A)  This is the title that is used for the purposes of citing the Act. 
B)  This is the title that describes the scope of the Act. 
A)  This is the title that is used for the purposes of citing the Act. 
B)  This is the title that describes the scope of the Act.

Question 14

Match each word with its definition.
-Overrruled.

Accepted Answer

A)  This indicates that the court has agreed with the decision of a lower court in respect of the same case. 
B)  This indicates that the court regards itself as bound by an earlier decision and has therefore employed the same reasoning in this case. 
C)  This indicates that the higher court believes that the lower court correctly decided the case. 
D)  This indicates that the court has considered and discussed the earlier cases, but has not applied it in the strict sense of the word. 
E)  This indicates that the court does not regard itself as bound by an earlier decision because it states that the previous case is in some way different to the current one. The court has therefore not followed the earlier case, nor has it overruled it.
F) This indicates that the court has considered the decision of the previous court (at the same level or lower than itself) and has rejected or invalidated that earlier decision.
G) This means the opposite of 'affirmed'. It indicates that the court has considered the decision of the previous court (at the same level or lower than itself) and has decided that the previous court reached the wrong decision. 
A)  This indicates that the court has agreed with the decision of a lower court in respect of the same case. 
B)  This indicates that the court regards itself as bound by an earlier decision and has therefore employed the same reasoning in this case. 
C)  This indicates that the higher court believes that the lower court correctly decided the case. 
D)  This indicates that the court has considered and discussed the earlier cases, but has not applied it in the strict sense of the word. 
E)  This indicates that the court does not regard itself as bound by an earlier decision because it states that the previous case is in some way different to the current one. The court has therefore not followed the earlier case, nor has it overruled it.
F) This indicates that the court has considered the decision of the previous court (at the same level or lower than itself) and has rejected or invalidated that earlier decision.
G) This means the opposite of 'affirmed'. It indicates that the court has considered the decision of the previous court (at the same level or lower than itself) and has decided that the previous court reached the wrong decision.

Question 15

Match each word with its definition.
-Curia advisari vult (cur. adv. vult.).

Accepted Answer

A)  The court did not reserve its judgment but gave its decision and reasons as soon as the parties had completed their submissions to the court. 
B)  Meaning 'the court wishes to be advised'. This means that the court took time over reaching its decision by reserving judgment to a later date, rather than providing a decision immediately after the parties had completed their submissions. 
C)  This is the equivalent of cur. adv. Vult. used in reporting decisions of the House of Lords/Supreme Court. 
A)  The court did not reserve its judgment but gave its decision and reasons as soon as the parties had completed their submissions to the court. 
B)  Meaning 'the court wishes to be advised'. This means that the court took time over reaching its decision by reserving judgment to a later date, rather than providing a decision immediately after the parties had completed their submissions. 
C)  This is the equivalent of cur. adv. Vult. used in reporting decisions of the House of Lords/Supreme Court.

Question 16

Match each word with its definition.
-Approved.

Accepted Answer

A)  This indicates that the court has agreed with the decision of a lower court in respect of the same case. 
B)  This indicates that the court regards itself as bound by an earlier decision and has therefore employed the same reasoning in this case. 
C)  This indicates that the higher court believes that the lower court correctly decided the case. 
D)  This indicates that the court has considered and discussed the earlier cases, but has not applied it in the strict sense of the word. 
E)  This indicates that the court does not regard itself as bound by an earlier decision because it states that the previous case is in some way different to the current one. The court has therefore not followed the earlier case, nor has it overruled it.
F) This indicates that the court has considered the decision of the previous court (at the same level or lower than itself) and has rejected or invalidated that earlier decision.
G) This means the opposite of 'affirmed'. It indicates that the court has considered the decision of the previous court (at the same level or lower than itself) and has decided that the previous court reached the wrong decision. 
A)  This indicates that the court has agreed with the decision of a lower court in respect of the same case. 
B)  This indicates that the court regards itself as bound by an earlier decision and has therefore employed the same reasoning in this case. 
C)  This indicates that the higher court believes that the lower court correctly decided the case. 
D)  This indicates that the court has considered and discussed the earlier cases, but has not applied it in the strict sense of the word. 
E)  This indicates that the court does not regard itself as bound by an earlier decision because it states that the previous case is in some way different to the current one. The court has therefore not followed the earlier case, nor has it overruled it.
F) This indicates that the court has considered the decision of the previous court (at the same level or lower than itself) and has rejected or invalidated that earlier decision.
G) This means the opposite of 'affirmed'. It indicates that the court has considered the decision of the previous court (at the same level or lower than itself) and has decided that the previous court reached the wrong decision.

Question 17

Match each word with its definition.
-Affirmed

Accepted Answer

A)  This indicates that the court has agreed with the decision of a lower court in respect of the same case. 
B)  This indicates that the court regards itself as bound by an earlier decision and has therefore employed the same reasoning in this case. 
C)  This indicates that the higher court believes that the lower court correctly decided the case. 
D)  This indicates that the court has considered and discussed the earlier cases, but has not applied it in the strict sense of the word. 
E)  This indicates that the court does not regard itself as bound by an earlier decision because it states that the previous case is in some way different to the current one. The court has therefore not followed the earlier case, nor has it overruled it.
F) This indicates that the court has considered the decision of the previous court (at the same level or lower than itself) and has rejected or invalidated that earlier decision.
G) This means the opposite of 'affirmed'. It indicates that the court has considered the decision of the previous court (at the same level or lower than itself) and has decided that the previous court reached the wrong decision. 
A)  This indicates that the court has agreed with the decision of a lower court in respect of the same case. 
B)  This indicates that the court regards itself as bound by an earlier decision and has therefore employed the same reasoning in this case. 
C)  This indicates that the higher court believes that the lower court correctly decided the case. 
D)  This indicates that the court has considered and discussed the earlier cases, but has not applied it in the strict sense of the word. 
E)  This indicates that the court does not regard itself as bound by an earlier decision because it states that the previous case is in some way different to the current one. The court has therefore not followed the earlier case, nor has it overruled it.
F) This indicates that the court has considered the decision of the previous court (at the same level or lower than itself) and has rejected or invalidated that earlier decision.
G) This means the opposite of 'affirmed'. It indicates that the court has considered the decision of the previous court (at the same level or lower than itself) and has decided that the previous court reached the wrong decision.

Question 18

The purpose in passing a Statute Law Revision Act is to repeal obsolete legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Match the type of title with its definition.
-The long title.

Accepted Answer

A)  This is the title that is used for the purposes of citing the Act. 
B)  This is the title that describes the scope of the Act. 
A)  This is the title that is used for the purposes of citing the Act. 
B)  This is the title that describes the scope of the Act.

Question 20

Match each word with its definition.
-Distinguished.

Accepted Answer

A)  This indicates that the court has agreed with the decision of a lower court in respect of the same case. 
B)  This indicates that the court regards itself as bound by an earlier decision and has therefore employed the same reasoning in this case. 
C)  This indicates that the higher court believes that the lower court correctly decided the case. 
D)  This indicates that the court has considered and discussed the earlier cases, but has not applied it in the strict sense of the word. 
E)  This indicates that the court does not regard itself as bound by an earlier decision because it states that the previous case is in some way different to the current one. The court has therefore not followed the earlier case, nor has it overruled it.
F) This indicates that the court has considered the decision of the previous court (at the same level or lower than itself) and has rejected or invalidated that earlier decision.
G) This means the opposite of 'affirmed'. It indicates that the court has considered the decision of the previous court (at the same level or lower than itself) and has decided that the previous court reached the wrong decision. 
A)  This indicates that the court has agreed with the decision of a lower court in respect of the same case. 
B)  This indicates that the court regards itself as bound by an earlier decision and has therefore employed the same reasoning in this case. 
C)  This indicates that the higher court believes that the lower court correctly decided the case. 
D)  This indicates that the court has considered and discussed the earlier cases, but has not applied it in the strict sense of the word. 
E)  This indicates that the court does not regard itself as bound by an earlier decision because it states that the previous case is in some way different to the current one. The court has therefore not followed the earlier case, nor has it overruled it.
F) This indicates that the court has considered the decision of the previous court (at the same level or lower than itself) and has rejected or invalidated that earlier decision.
G) This means the opposite of 'affirmed'. It indicates that the court has considered the decision of the previous court (at the same level or lower than itself) and has decided that the previous court reached the wrong decision.

What do the square brackets indicate in the text of an Act of Parliament published in Statutes in Force?

Match each word with its definition. -Reversed.

'Ex parte' in the title of a case denotes that the person or group named after the words 'ex parte' has since withdrawn from the proceedings before the court.

Preambles in older Acts and long titles in modern Acts are both aids to interpretation when reading an Act.

Which of the following will always be included as a required element of any modern Act of Parliament (select all that apply)?

Exceptionally, the 'leapfrog' procedure allows a case to be appealed from the High Court directly to theSupreme Court, provided only that the Supreme Court grants leave to appeal.

If you were correctly to read out the case name of R v Alexander in full, how would you say it?

Match each word with its definition. -'Their Lordships took time for consideration'

Match each word with its definition. -Applied.

Where a decision that is of persuasive authority has been cited to the court, but the court has declined to apply the reasoning in that case, it is said that the earlier authority was _______.

All Acts are divided into sections, but sections may be further subdivided. Which of the following lists the correct division of statutes from largest to smallest?

The principle that judicial decision-making in the CJEU is 'collegial' means that all decisions of the court must be unanimous.

Match the type of title with its definition. -The short title.

Match each word with its definition. -Overrruled.

Match each word with its definition. -Curia advisari vult (cur. adv. vult.).

Match each word with its definition. -Approved.

Match each word with its definition. -Affirmed

The purpose in passing a Statute Law Revision Act is to repeal obsolete legislation.

Match the type of title with its definition. -The long title.

Match each word with its definition. -Distinguished.

Understanding the Law

Finding the Law

From Reading to Writing

Constructing the Legal Argument

The Doctrine of Judicial Precedent

How Precedent Operates: Ratio Decidendi and Obiter Dictum

Making Sense of Statutes

Interpreting Statutes

Bringing Rights Home: Legal Method and Convention Rights

European Legal Method

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Exam 3: Reading the Law

What do the square brackets indicate in the text of an Act of Parliament published in Statutes in Force?

Match each word with its definition. -Reversed.

'Ex parte' in the title of a case denotes that the person or group named after the words 'ex parte' has since withdrawn from the proceedings before the court.

Preambles in older Acts and long titles in modern Acts are both aids to interpretation when reading an Act.

Which of the following will always be included as a required element of any modern Act of Parliament (select all that apply)?

Exceptionally, the 'leapfrog' procedure allows a case to be appealed from the High Court directly to theSupreme Court, provided only that the Supreme Court grants leave to appeal.

If you were correctly to read out the case name of R v Alexander in full, how would you say it?

Match each word with its definition. -'Their Lordships took time for consideration'

Match each word with its definition. -Applied.

Where a decision that is of persuasive authority has been cited to the court, but the court has declined to apply the reasoning in that case, it is said that the earlier authority was _______.

All Acts are divided into sections, but sections may be further subdivided. Which of the following lists the correct division of statutes from largest to smallest?

The principle that judicial decision-making in the CJEU is 'collegial' means that all decisions of the court must be unanimous.

Match the type of title with its definition. -The short title.

Match each word with its definition. -Overrruled.

Match each word with its definition. -Curia advisari vult (cur. adv. vult.).

Match each word with its definition. -Approved.

Match each word with its definition. -Affirmed

The purpose in passing a Statute Law Revision Act is to repeal obsolete legislation.

Match the type of title with its definition. -The long title.

Match each word with its definition. -Distinguished.

Understanding the Law

Finding the Law

From Reading to Writing

Constructing the Legal Argument

The Doctrine of Judicial Precedent

How Precedent Operates: Ratio Decidendi and Obiter Dictum

Making Sense of Statutes

Interpreting Statutes

Bringing Rights Home: Legal Method and Convention Rights

European Legal Method

Filters