Question 1

Matching:
-Argument

Accepted Answer

A)  falsely blamed 
B)  result/consequence 
C)  broken 
D)  dispute 
E)  find guilty 
A)  falsely blamed 
B)  result/consequence 
C)  broken 
D)  dispute 
E)  find guilty

Question 2

reduction

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease 
B)  rebate 
C)  dimunition 
D)  discount 
A)  decrease 
B)  rebate 
C)  dimunition 
D)  discount

Question 3

According to Ms Frost, the main criterion as to whether the dismissal was unfair or not is:

Accepted Answer

A)  whether the conviction was spent at the time of the dismissal. 
B)  whether the offence committed by McFarlane led to a prison sentence of more than 2.5 years. 
C)  the length of the rehabilitation period. 
D)  a number of criteria basically to do with Mr McFarlane's general conduct. 
A)  whether the conviction was spent at the time of the dismissal. 
B)  whether the offence committed by McFarlane led to a prison sentence of more than 2.5 years. 
C)  the length of the rehabilitation period. 
D)  a number of criteria basically to do with Mr McFarlane's general conduct.

Question 4

Matching:
-Directly/honestly

Accepted Answer

A)  done time 
B)  dog's breakfast 
C)  sent down 
D)  straight up 
E)  let go 
A)  done time 
B)  dog's breakfast 
C)  sent down 
D)  straight up 
E)  let go

Question 5

conform to

Accepted Answer

A)  unite with 
B)  comply with 
C)  correspond to 
D)  harmonise with 
A)  unite with 
B)  comply with 
C)  correspond to 
D)  harmonise with

Question 6

Sea Carriers Ltd. Is being wound up.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Matching:
-Stitch-up

Accepted Answer

A)  falsely blamed 
B)  result/consequence 
C)  broken 
D)  dispute 
E)  find guilty 
A)  falsely blamed 
B)  result/consequence 
C)  broken 
D)  dispute 
E)  find guilty

Question 8

standards

Accepted Answer

A)  tests 
B)  criteria 
C)  guidelines 
D)  customs 
A)  tests 
B)  criteria 
C)  guidelines 
D)  customs

Question 9

If Mr McFarlane's conviction is spent, the legal position is that any dismissal can be classified as ___ unfair.

Accepted Answer

A)  plainly 
B)  arguably 
C)  automatically 
D)  nebulously 
A)  plainly 
B)  arguably 
C)  automatically 
D)  nebulously

Question 10

Jim Bryanston's comment regarding the specifications was:

Accepted Answer

A)  that the products had been manufactured in accordance with normal industry standards. 
B)  that he would check the production records. 
C)  that they had been complied with. 
D)  that no such specifications had been included in the contract. 
A)  that the products had been manufactured in accordance with normal industry standards. 
B)  that he would check the production records. 
C)  that they had been complied with. 
D)  that no such specifications had been included in the contract.

Question 11

The industry which Banks Precision Tools Ltd. serves is:

Accepted Answer

A)  very specialised. 
B)  in serious difficulties. 
C)  narrow. 
D)  in terminal decline. 
A)  very specialised. 
B)  in serious difficulties. 
C)  narrow. 
D)  in terminal decline.

Question 12

The further action to be taken in order to progress with the case involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  ascertaining how long ago the offence was committed. 
B)  ascertaining how long Mr McFarlane spent in prison. 
C)  ascertaining whether Mr McFarlane reoffended during the rehabilitation period. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  ascertaining how long ago the offence was committed. 
B)  ascertaining how long Mr McFarlane spent in prison. 
C)  ascertaining whether Mr McFarlane reoffended during the rehabilitation period. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 13

reject

Accepted Answer

A)  refuse 
B)  decline 
C)  rebuff 
D)  repel 
A)  refuse 
B)  decline 
C)  rebuff 
D)  repel

Question 14

Banks Precision Tools has only two customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The problems relate to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the buyer's right to inspect the seller's premises. 
B)  the price of the products. 
C)  whether the products conform to the relevant specifications. 
D)  the validity of clause 18 of the contract. 
A)  the buyer's right to inspect the seller's premises. 
B)  the price of the products. 
C)  whether the products conform to the relevant specifications. 
D)  the validity of clause 18 of the contract.

Question 16

Bill's lawyer advises that if Bill pleads guilty at an early stage:

Accepted Answer

A)  his sentence will be lighter than if he pleads not guilty and loses. 
B)  he will avoid being sent to prison. 
C)  the jury will give him a credit mark for that. 
D)  the judge will be fair with him. 
A)  his sentence will be lighter than if he pleads not guilty and loses. 
B)  he will avoid being sent to prison. 
C)  the jury will give him a credit mark for that. 
D)  the judge will be fair with him.

Question 17

Mr Winterton arrived late at the meeting with Mr Frost because:

Accepted Answer

A)  he was delayed by a rail strike. 
B)  the traffic was bad due to the installation of new gas pipes. 
C)  he got caught in traffic congestion near the railway station. 
D)  his dog had eaten his breakfast. 
A)  he was delayed by a rail strike. 
B)  the traffic was bad due to the installation of new gas pipes. 
C)  he got caught in traffic congestion near the railway station. 
D)  his dog had eaten his breakfast.

Question 18

Matching:
-Wait/pause temporarily

Accepted Answer

A)  hold your horses 
B)  get the drift 
C)  cut to the chase 
D)  pushed 
E)  in a nutshell 
A)  hold your horses 
B)  get the drift 
C)  cut to the chase 
D)  pushed 
E)  in a nutshell

Question 19

Henry Wells thinks that:

Accepted Answer

A)  further legal research is needed before advising. 
B)  if there is nothing in the contract about the relevant specifications and it can be shown that the industry standards were followed, there should be no legal question. 
C)  the key question is whether the industry standards are being complied with. 
D)  the contract should have specified the meaning of 'relevant specifications' in an appendix or definitions section. 
A)  further legal research is needed before advising. 
B)  if there is nothing in the contract about the relevant specifications and it can be shown that the industry standards were followed, there should be no legal question. 
C)  the key question is whether the industry standards are being complied with. 
D)  the contract should have specified the meaning of 'relevant specifications' in an appendix or definitions section.

Question 20

Mr Winterton wants advice on:

Accepted Answer

A)  the law on unfair dismissal. 
B)  how to deal with breaches of trust. 
C)  the length of prison sentence applicable to different kinds of offences. 
D)  anti-competition law. 
A)  the law on unfair dismissal. 
B)  how to deal with breaches of trust. 
C)  the length of prison sentence applicable to different kinds of offences. 
D)  anti-competition law.

Matching: -Argument

reduction

According to Ms Frost, the main criterion as to whether the dismissal was unfair or not is:

Matching: -Directly/honestly

conform to

Sea Carriers Ltd. Is being wound up.

Matching: -Stitch-up

standards

If Mr McFarlane's conviction is spent, the legal position is that any dismissal can be classified as ___ unfair.

Jim Bryanston's comment regarding the specifications was:

The industry which Banks Precision Tools Ltd. serves is:

The further action to be taken in order to progress with the case involves:

reject

Banks Precision Tools has only two customers.

The problems relate to:

Bill's lawyer advises that if Bill pleads guilty at an early stage:

Mr Winterton arrived late at the meeting with Mr Frost because:

Matching: -Wait/pause temporarily

Henry Wells thinks that:

Mr Winterton wants advice on:

Introduction to Legal English

Grammar for Legal Writing

Punctuation for Legal Writing

Sentence Structure

Terminology and Linguistic Peculiarities

Elements of Good Style: Clarity, Consistency, Effectiveness

What to Avoid

Contract Clauses: Types and Specimen Clauses

Drafting Legal Documents: Language and Structure

Court Advocacy

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Exam 10: Interviewing and Advising

Matching: -Argument

reduction

According to Ms Frost, the main criterion as to whether the dismissal was unfair or not is:

Matching: -Directly/honestly

conform to

Sea Carriers Ltd. Is being wound up.

Matching: -Stitch-up

standards

If Mr McFarlane's conviction is spent, the legal position is that any dismissal can be classified as ___ unfair.

Jim Bryanston's comment regarding the specifications was:

The industry which Banks Precision Tools Ltd. serves is:

The further action to be taken in order to progress with the case involves:

reject

Banks Precision Tools has only two customers.

The problems relate to:

Bill's lawyer advises that if Bill pleads guilty at an early stage:

Mr Winterton arrived late at the meeting with Mr Frost because:

Matching: -Wait/pause temporarily

Henry Wells thinks that:

Mr Winterton wants advice on:

Introduction to Legal English

Grammar for Legal Writing

Punctuation for Legal Writing

Sentence Structure

Terminology and Linguistic Peculiarities

Elements of Good Style: Clarity, Consistency, Effectiveness

What to Avoid

Contract Clauses: Types and Specimen Clauses

Drafting Legal Documents: Language and Structure

Court Advocacy

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