Who originally introduced the Civil Law system in Europe?
William the Conqueror
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What's a key area of Public law is?
Constitutional Law
Also, administrative law, tax law and criminal law.
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The European Court of Justice decision in Factortame suggested that:
An English statute contradicted European Law and should be amended?
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What does ‘Ratio decidendi’ decide?
Decides the amount of damages to be awarded
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English Law does not apply in..
Glasgow, Scotland
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What does doctrine of precedent mean that judges should do?
Look back at previous decisions
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One of the powers of a judge, in relation to an earlier case is that the judge may:
Overrule
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In Hinz v Berry [1970], who was the Barrister acting for Mr Berry?
George Carman
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To become a Statute, a Bill may be produced from from what coloured paper?
Green paper
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Does an EC Treaty Regulation need to be implemented by member states?
Yes, it needs to be implemented by all member states simultaneously.
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Out of the high, county, supreme courts & the Court of Appeal, which is the lowest ranked in the English Legal System?
The County Court
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In the case of Smith v Hughes [1960], they would probably have been found NOT guilty if the judge had applied:
The Literal Rule
Under a literal interpretation they would be in a private place.
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Which case was about a snail in a bottle which caused a consumer to become ill?
Donoghue v Stevenson
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What does the Golden Rule allow Judges to do?
Take a broader approach if following the ordinary meaning makes the outcome
absurd
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A Judge, for statutory interpretation purposes, can use reports of Parliamentary debates known as:
Hansard
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What can a judge NOT do?
Consult the European Court of Justice
They can overrule a Statute, follow the ordinary words in a statute & look at parliament’s intention.
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In the case of Adler v George which rule of statutory interpretation was used?
Golden
It would be absurd for a person to be liable if they were near to a prohibited place and not if they were actually in it. His conviction was therefore upheld.
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A civil case where the claim is worth £10,000 will first be heard in which court?
The Small Claims Court?
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How many ‘dinners’ must a law student attend at the Inns before being called to the Bar?
12
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Who originally introduced the Civil Law system in Europe?
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William the Conqueror
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What's a key area of Public law is?
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The European Court of Justice decision in Factortame suggested that:
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