Chapter 4 Self-test questions

The court structure and alternative forms of dispute resolution
Courts operate under a hierarchical system where judgments of higher courts may establish ___________ that are binding on lower courts.

The most senior judge in the English Legal System is the Lord Chief Justice.

Which of the following statements is correct?

Justice of the Peace sit in the ____________ court.

Only persons who were previously engaged as barristers may be appointed to the position of a judge.

In terms of the hierarchy of the courts, which is the highest court in England:

The highest court in country is the _______ Court.

The system of judicial appointments was revised under the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 with the creation of the Judicial Appointments Commission.

Which of the following statements is incorrect:

The ____ Court is separated into the three divisions - Queen's Bench, Chancery, and Family.

The Supreme Court is not the final court of appeal in the English Legal System, this is a position occupied by the European Court of Justice.

When a claim is initiated in the courts, which of the following is NOT one of the available tracks:

Cases involving company liquidation are heard in the ________ Division of the High Court.

The Supreme Court has a president–in the civil division the position is occupied by the Master of the Rolls, and in the criminal division by the Lord Chief Justice.

Which of the following statements is correct?

The licensing of public houses is heard in the ___________ Court.

The Queen's Bench division of the High Court considers all matrimonial issues under the Children Act 1989, the Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985, and matters arising from Part IV Family Law Act 1996.

The most senior judge in both the criminal and civil jurisdictions is?

___________ is a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution where the parties rely on the services of an independent, fair and impartial third party who is often legally trained or an expert in the subject matter.

In the absence of a claim including personal injury, if the value of the claim is less than £25,000 then it will generally be heard in the County Court.

The Act of Parliament that enabled solicitors (in certain circumstances) to become judges was:

In Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation make take the form of being _________ or facilitative.

Claims involving one or more of the following: a dispute with a claim for an amount of less than £5,000; if it involves a situation such as consumer claims; accident claims; disputes between landlords and tenants and so on, and will involve minimal preparation, may be suitable for the Fast-Track.

The Privy Council holds which one of the following positions?

The body most likely to hear disputes between an employer and employee is an ________ _________.

Offences heard by the Crown Court are divided into five categories of seriousness.

Which of the following is NOT a branch of the High Court?

The Magistrates' Court will refer a case to the ____ Court where the allegation constitutes a particularly serious offence.

Tribunals establish precedent which is binding on all other tribunals.

The Division of the High Court that would hear an application for the dissolution of a partnership is:

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