Who introduced the Common Law to England after the Battle of Hastings in 1066?
William the Conqueror
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A key area of Private law is:
Contract Law
Also includes: Company, Tort, Property, Family, Commercial, Civil Law
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. The European Court of Justice decision in Factortame, which suggested the English Parliament should change a Statute, was a case about who?
Spanish Fishermen
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‘Obiter dicta’ is the part of a case that:
Explains the key facts of the case
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The system of law generally used in mainland Europe is also known as the:
Civil Law System
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What does the doctrine of precedent allow?
The Supreme Court to overrule previous decisions of all lower courts
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If an earlier case is decided by the Supreme Court, when dealing with a new case, where the facts are materially different, the Supreme Court can do what?
Distinguish
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In Hinz v Berry [1970], Denning decided the case based on the fact that:
Mrs Hinz was at the scene
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To become a Statute, a Bill finally gets what?
Royal Assent
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Does an EC Treaty Regulation need to be implemented by the member state?
Yes, it needs to be implemented by the member state.
Once a treaty's signed or a regulation's passed in Brussels by the Council of Ministers, it instantly becomes applicable in all member states.
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Out of the crown, magistrates, court of appeal & the royal court of justice, which is the highest ranked in the English Legal System?
Court of Appeal
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In the case of Smith v Hughes [1960], the court found them guilty after applying which rule?
The Mischief Rule
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The case about flick-knives in a shop window was all about the meaning of what word?
Offer
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What does the literal rule allows Judges to what?
Follow the ordinary meaning of the words in a Statute
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Can a Judge for statutory interpretation purposes use Hansard as an ‘extrinsic aid’?
Yes, Hansard's a book recording everything said in Parliament when a Bill's being passed.
Dictionary is also an extrinsic aid.
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What does the Golden Rule mean?
Judges must follow the ordinary words in a statute unless the outcome is absurd
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In the case of Adler v George the key issue was the meaning of what word?
Vicinity
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A civil case where the claim is worth £100,000 will first be heard in which court?
The High Court: The Queen's Bench Division usually handles: larger & complex cases worth over £100,000
Some of these cases can also be heard in the Chancery Division.
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Queen’s Counsel is another name for what?
Senior Barrister
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Who introduced the Common Law to England after the Battle of Hastings in 1066?
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William the Conqueror
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Front
A key area of Private law is:
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Card 4
Front
. The European Court of Justice decision in Factortame, which suggested the English Parliament should change a Statute, was a case about who?
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