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. How does statute law change when cases are taken to court?

Through a parliamentary process correct incorrect

Following 'Court case decisions' made by judges correct incorrect

The statute can be ignored correct incorrect

Where a criminal element is central to the case correct incorrect

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. What is meant by 'Public Law' cases?

These are cases held in an 'open court' correct incorrect

The general public have a right to see the details of each case correct incorrect

These cases ensure public bodies (or those exercising statutory functions on behalf of public bodies) conform to established standards correct incorrect

Such cases lead to better public awareness of professional social work correct incorrect

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. The 'Wednesbury principles' established in 1948 are still utilised today by Courts to test the 'reasonableness' of a decision, with regard to Local Authorities, what does this test of reasonableness do?

Establish whether a Local Authority has made a decision beyond its powers 'ultra vires' correct incorrect

Confirm that the Judge agrees with the Local Authority decision correct incorrect

Ensure that all staff act in a 'reasonable' manner when carrying out their role correct incorrect

Check that decisions are made in a person's best interests correct incorrect

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. Any intervention into a family's life must meet the Human Rights Act 1998 and not overstep their rights, how is this expressed in professional practice?

Rights based interventions correct incorrect

Person Centred engagement correct incorrect

Socio-effective risk management correct incorrect

Proportionate action to the degree of risk correct incorrect

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. Social Workers will primarily use law set out in 'statutory instruments' which are also described as 'delegated or secondary legislation', what is their purpose?

To highlight errors within the original legislation correct incorrect

To offer finer detail and practical direction on how the legislation should be followed correct incorrect

To allow Local Authorities to challenge Court decisions correct incorrect

To determine how effective the primary or underlying legislation is in practice correct incorrect

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. Which of the following definitions of a 'power' and a 'duty' within legislation are true?

A power is something you must always perform to address need and a duty identifies what the role is of the relevant professional enacting the legislation correct incorrect

A power is something that may be exercised but an individual or authority is not always obliged to, whilst a duty is something that must be done no matter what challenges may need to be overcome correct incorrect

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. There are key differences between Criminal and Civil Court proceedings and how a conviction is established, Which of the following definitions are correct? (there may be more than one correct answer)

Criminal convictions are acceptable when most of the Jury agree with the prosecution arguments correct incorrect

Civil convictions are established if it is at least 50% likely that the unlawful act took place correct incorrect

Civil convictions can only be made when the case is heard in Crown Court correct incorrect

Criminal convictions must prove guilt beyond 'reasonable doubt' correct incorrect

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. Family proceedings, which deal with (for example) child arrangement orders, adoption and non-molestation orders are managed by the Family Court which was established as a single entity by which of the following?

The Adoption and Children Act 2002 correct incorrect

The Children and Families Act 2014 correct incorrect

The Crime and Courts Act 2013 correct incorrect

The Family Court Act 2012 correct incorrect

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. Which tribunal would consider a case where a professional such as a social worker had been barred from working with children?

Employment Tribunal correct incorrect

Unfair Dismissal Tribunal correct incorrect

Care Standards Tribunal correct incorrect

Disclosure and Barring Tribunal correct incorrect

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. The Children's Commissioner for England was established by which legislation?

Care Standards Act 2000 correct incorrect

Children Act 2004 correct incorrect