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6. Which is the most senior UK court?
- Court of Justice of the EU.
- Supreme Court
- Court of Appeal
7. What types of case does the High Court hear?
- Civil and criminal cases
- Civil cases
- Criminal cases
8. Where would summary only offences be tried?
- The Magistrates' Court
- The Crown Court
- The Supreme Court
9. What are bye-laws
- Secondary legislation passed by Government ministers.
- Secondary legislation passed by local councils that relate to a specific area.
- Secondary legislation passed by the privy council.
10. What is stare decisis
- Exceed the Judge's authority.
- To stand by decided matters to achieve fairness - later cases with similar facts should be decided in accordance with the earlier cases.
- The reason for the decision.
11. What is the legislative?
- Parliament
- Government
- A fish
12. What are secondary sources of EU Law?
- Directives and Treaties.
- Directives and Regulations
- Treaties and Regulations
13. What is the name of the politically independent organisation established under the Law Commission Act 1965 which reviews and reforms law?
- The Privy Council
- The Law Commission
- The Criminal Reviews Commission
14. What is a persuasive precedent?
- A decision which binds the higher courts.
- A decision of the court which later courts may choose to follow but are not bound by.
- A decision which binds the lower courts.
15. What is a white paper?
- A page of a book with no print on it.
- A document published by Government after consultation with proposals for new law.
- Proposals for creating a new act.
16. What level of costs would be dealt with on the multi-track?
- Claims in excess of £25,000.
- Claims over £100,000.
- Claims over £10,000.
17. What are private bills?
- A bill which proposes new law which affects a limited geographical area/limited group of people.
- A bill which affects the whole country.
- A bill which only Government MPs can introduce.
18. Define regulations
- Secondary legislating applicable only in certain countries.
- A form of secondary legislation directly applicable in all member states
- Primary legislation
19. Define arbitration.
- ADR where an arbitrator hears a dispute and imposes a final decision.
- Mediation where a potential outcome is suggested but not binding.
20. What is the Court of Justice of the European Union?
- The highest court in the EU.
- A secondary court in Europe.