The European Court of Justice decision in Factortame, which first suggested that English Parliament should change a Statute, was a case about who?
Spanish Fishermen
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Ratio Decidendi’ is the part of a case that:
Explains the key facts
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What is Code Civile?
Known as the system of law generally used in mainland Europe.
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What does the doctrine of precedent allows the supreme court to do?
The Supreme Court can 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:
Distinguish
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In Hinz v Berry [1970], who was the Counsel for Mr Berry?
George Carman
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To become a Statute, a Bill finally gets:
Royal Assent
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The EU was founded by what Treaty?
Treaty of Rome
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Out of the High, supreme, small claims courts & court of appeal, which is the lowest ranked in the English Legal System?
Small Claims Court
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In the case of Smith v Hughes [1960], the argument involved an interpretation of:
The Mischief Rule
Held: Court applied mischief rule, even though under a literal interpretation they would be in a private place.
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Which case was about flick-knives in a shop window?
Fisher v Bell
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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 what as an ‘intrinsic aid’?
The Pre-amble to the Act.
Intrinsic aids are parts within an act which help a clearer meaning. Court may consider long title, short title & any preamble. Internal aids include headings before a group of sections and any schedules attached to the Act.
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What does the Literal Rule mean?
Judges must follow the ordinary words in a statute
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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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Which court will a civil case where the claim's worth £3,000 be first be heard in?
The Small Claims Court?
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Senior Barristers are known as QCs.
What does QC mean?
Queen’s Counsel
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Solicitors must first complete what before they start to practice?
Training Contract
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Which article was ‘Brexit’ triggered by?
Article 50
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Often, what is a Judge’s first appointment as?
Recorder
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What is the organisation responsible for prosecuting a criminal case called?
CPS
Crown Prosecution Service.
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How many female Judges are there now in the Supreme Court:
4
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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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The European Court of Justice decision in Factortame, which first suggested that English Parliament should change a Statute, was a case about who?
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