Deck 3: Case Law

Question 1

In which ONE of the following courts do all criminal proceedings begin?

A) The Criminal Division of the Court of Appeal.
B) The county court.
C) The magistrates' court.
D) The Crown Court.

Answer 1

C
Explanation: All criminal proceedings (even the most serious) begin in the magistrates' court.

Question 2

Which of the following are divisions of the Court of Appeal? Please select all that apply.

A) The Civil Division.
B) The Chancery Division.
C) The Criminal Division.
D) The Queen's Bench Division.

Answer 2

A, C
Explanation: The Chancery Division and Queen's Bench Division are divisions of the High Court.

Question 3

Who is the head of the Court of Appeal (Civil Division)?

A) The Master of the Rolls.
B) The Lord Chief Justice.
C) The President.
D) The Vice-Chancellor.

Answer 3

A
Explanation: The Lord Chief Justice heads the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division). The President is the head of the Family Division of the High Court. The Vice-Chancellor is the effective head of the Chancery Division of the High Court

Question 4

Which of the following may sit as members of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council? Please select all that apply.

A) Justices of the UK Supreme Court
B) Circuit judges.
C) Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal.
D) The Lord Chancellor.

Question 5

An ______ is a court order that compels a person or body to perform, or to cease, some action.

Question 6

Which of the following are chambers of the First-tier Tribunal? Please select all that apply.

A) Social Entitlement Chamber
B) Immigration and Asylum Chamber
C) Equality and Diversity Chamber
D) Health and Safety Chamber

Question 7

'The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) was created by the Council of the European Union.' Is this statement true or false?

Question 8

If you were to want a contract set aside, which ONE of the following equitable remedies would you seek?

A) A prohibitory injunction.
B) An order of specific performance.
C) An order of rescission.
D) A mandatory injunction.

Question 9

'Local customs can sometimes be enforced as exceptions to the common law.' Is this statement true or false?

Question 10

'Since law and equity were fused, equitable remedies have always been available to successful claimants.' Is this statement true or false?

Question 11

Which ONE of the following divisions of the High Court would deal with a case involving a disputed will?

A) The Family Division.
B) The Queen's Bench Division.
C) The Chancery Division.
D) The Administrative Court.

Question 12

The recommendations of the __________ Report were enacted by the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.