Which ONE of these responses is correct?

  Codifying legislation tidies up previous statutes into a single, lovely statute. There is a presumption that codifying does not materially change the earlier legislation.
  Consolidating legislation tidies up previous statutes into a single, lovely statute. There is a presumption that consolidation does not materially change the earlier legislation.
  Braaap

Which ONE of these responses is correct?

  By-laws are a form of statutory instrument and do not require ministerial approval
  By-laws are a form of statutory instrument and are created by local authorities by permission of Parliament
  By-laws are created by local authorities by permission of Parliament

Which ONE of these responses is correct?

  EU Treaties are the only source of EU primary legislation
  EU Treaties can be challenged by member states in the ECJ
  EU regulations are indirectly effective secondary legislation

Which ONE of these responses is correct?

  HRA 1998 codifies all of ECHR directly into UK law
  HRA 1998 requires UK courts to interpret UK legislation in a manner compatible with human rights as set out in HRA 1998
  HRA 1998 requires UK courts to interpret UK legislation in a manner compatible with human rights as set out in ECHR

Which ONE of these responses is correct?

  The UK Supreme Court can strike down UK legislation which is incompatible with HRA 1998
  The UK Supreme Court cannot pass judgement on the compatibility of UK legislation with HRA 1998 as it would limit Parliamentary sovereignty
  The UK Supreme Court has no power to strike down UK legislation, but can declare it "incompatible" with HRA 1998.

Which ONE of these responses is correct?

  The County Courts, Magistrates' Courts and Crown Court are senior UK courts
  All UK courts except for the County and Magistrates' Courts are senior courts
  The Crown Court, High Court and Court of Appeal are UK senior courts, but the Supreme Court is not

Diogo makes a tort of negligence claim worth £75,000 against Dominic for messing up his cosmetic surgery operation. Which ONE of the following comments is correct?

  The trial could be held in either the County or High Courts depending on the complexity and public importance of the case
  The trial would always be held in the High Court
  Neither Court could hold the trial; it is worth too much for the County Court, and the High Court serves a uniquely appellate function

Which ONE of these responses is correct?

  The Crown Court deals exclusively with criminal trials
  The Crown Court deals equally with civil and criminal trials
  The Crown Court deals almost exclusively with criminal trials

Diogo then sues the College of Law on another tort of negligence claim, this time estimated to be worth £10,0000. The case goes on appeal to the High Court. In which division would the case normally be heard?

  Chancery
  Family
  QBD

Which of the following statements is true of the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court?

  It deals exclusively with criminal matters
  It deals with both criminal and civil matters. The civil cases it hears normally concern bankruptcy and mortgages.
  It deals with both criminal and civil matters. The civil cases it hears normally concern contract and tort.

Arthur Wellesley is convicted in Peckham Magistrates' Court for common assault and battery (a SUMMARY offence) for slapping Robert Peel too hard on the back. He appeals the assault conviction on a point of law, as Peel could not have seen the slap coming. Which of the following statements is true?

  The appeal would have to go directly to the High Court as it is on a point of law only.
  The appeal could go to either the Crown or High Courts, depending on the circumstances
  The appeal could go only to the Crown Court as it is the next stage up in the hierarchy of appeals courts
  Arthur Wellesley is yet another victim of our health 'n' safety, nanny-state-gone-wild culture. Up Guards and at 'em again.

William Gladstone is convicted of murder, an indictable offence, in the Old Bailey (Crown Court). He appeals the conviction on a point of law - the judge got it wrong and in fact it was manslaughter. Which of the following statements is true?

  The appeal will definitely go to the High Court
  The appeal will definitely go to the Court of Appeal
  The appeal could go to either the High Court or Court of Appeal

The neutral citation for a case is [2008] EWCA Crim 3. In which court was the case heard?

  High Court
  Supreme Court
  Court of Appeal
  None of the above

The citation for a case is the following: [2011] Ch 104. In which commercial law report would it definitely be found?

  All England Law Reports
  Law Reports
  Weekly Law Reports
  None of the above. It is a mis-spelling of a neutral citation.

A case is taken on appeal to the Court of Appeal and subsequently to the Supreme Court. The Court of Appeal declares the original judgement to be sound. The Supreme Court then declares that the Court of Appeal was wrong and changes their judgement. Which of the following is correct?

  The CA affirmed and the SC reversed.
  The CA approved and the SC overruled.
  The CA approved and the SC reversed.
  The CA affirmed and the SC overruled.

SI 2010 No 1625. What can we say for certain about this citation?

  It is primary legislation
  It is secondary legislation and could be either a by-law or a statutory instrument
  It is secondary legislation but is definitely not a by-law

The Supreme Court declares the judgement of the Court of Appeal on a different case to be incorrect. Which of the following statements is correct?

  It has reversed the Court of Appeal's decision.
  It has overruled the Court of Appeal's decision.

As part of its judgement on a separate case, the Supreme Court considers a case on which the Court of Appeal gave a judgement a decade or so ago, and declares its precedent to be valid. Which of the following statements is correct?

  The Supreme Court has approved the Court of Appeal's decision
  The Supreme Court has affirmed the Court of Appeal's decision.

Which of the following is NOT a presumption in interpreting statute?

  Against altering the common law
  Against altering prior legislation
  Against binding the Crown
  Against retrospective operation of statutes
  Against interference with private property

The Court of Appeal normally binds itself, with certain exceptions. Which of the following statements is correct?

  The Civil Division has more exceptions than the Criminal Division
  The Criminal Division has more exceptions than the Civil Division
  The same exceptions apply to both Civil and Criminal Divisions

The Crown Court is capable of binding itself in certain circumstances. True or false?

  True
  False

Which of the following statements is correct?

  The High Court always binds itself
  The High Court normally binds itself in all cases, both on appeal and first instance, with certain exceptions
  The High Court normally binds itself in first instance cases, with certain exceptions
  The High Court normally binds itself in appeals cases but never in cases of first instance