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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.