Legal Knowledge Quiz: Case Law and Regulatory Bodies

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In which case was the 'expressio unius exclusio alterius' rule used?

Duport Steels Ltd v Sirs 1 WLR 142

R v Inhabitants of Sedgley (1831) 2 B & Ad 65 (correct)

Powell v Kempton Park Racecourse AC 143

Pengelley v Bell Punch Co Ltd 1 WLR 1055

Which is the regulatory body for Barristers in England & Wales?

Bar Standards Board (correct)

Solicitors Regulation Authority

Baristas Regulation Authority

Crown Prosecution Service

Under Judicial Review, if a public authority legislates 'beyond their powers,' what ground may a person challenge this legislation?

Unlawful Ultra Vires

Wednesbury Unreasonableness

Procedural Ultra Vires

Substantive Ultra Vires (correct)

True or False: Privy Council decisions are binding on England and Wales courts.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is not an example of civil law?

Breach of a Non-Harassment Order (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution?

Conciliation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ultra Vires' refer to in legal terminology?

Beyond the powers (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which principle dictates that similar cases should be decided in a similar manner?

Doctrine of precedent (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Supreme Court in the UK?

Judicial review (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which legal doctrine highlights that a decision should be based on its own facts rather than on previous decisions?

Distinguishing (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept behind the principle of 'separation of powers'?

Dividing government authority among three branches (D) Signup and view all the answers

What happens in the event of a conflict between an Act of Parliament and the European Convention on Human Rights?

Under the Human Rights Act, the UK courts would make a declaration of incompatibility. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which institution is elected democratically by vote?

The European Parliament (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which court is the lowest in the civil legal system court hierarchy?

County Court (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about Court of Appeal (Civil Division) decisions is true?

Decisions are only binding on future Courts of Appeal (in the Civil Division) if certain exceptions are met. (C) Signup and view all the answers

How many Supreme Court justices are there?

12 (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which is not a division of the High Court?

Employment Division (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does CPS stand for?

Crown Prosecution Service (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about EU countries and the Euro currency is false?

All EU countries must use the Euro as their currency. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which is not an ‘absolute right’ under the ECHR?

No Punishment Without Law (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of the legislation making process comes first?

Committee Stage (C) Signup and view all the answers