Exam 3: Reading the Law

Schedules can be found at the end of most Acts of Parliament. They are often subdivided. Which of the following is the correct terminology for the divisions of a schedule, from larger to smaller?

Match each word with its definition. -Considered.

Distinguishing is called 'restrictive' where the judge deciding the present case interprets the distinguished authority so as to restrict the principle in that case to its own particular facts.

Match each word with its definition. -Extempore.

The date of commencement of an Act of Parliament is always the date on which it receives royal assent.

Cases before the European Court of Justice may be heard in chambers, that is, by application before a single judge, with the application normally being heard privately in the judge's office.

Which of the following statements is the most accurate explanation of what the positioning of the names tells us about the case of Baxter v Hirst (2012), a civil (non-family) case being heard at first instance?

In the European Court of Justice, the function of the Advocate General is to assist the court in the interpretation and application of EU law. S/he does this by researching the law and delivering a written opinion on the issues raised by the specific case, which is published as part of the law report, although it does not form part of the court's ruling in that case.