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. Which of the following statements most closely describes what John Selden meant when he described the nature of equity as akin to the length of 'a Chancellor's foot'?

Equity responds to the individual facts of cases rather than applying general rules. correct incorrect

Equity was governed by the religious morality of the times. correct incorrect

Equity was subject to the subjective standards of each new Chancellor. correct incorrect

Equity operates in a discretionary manner. correct incorrect

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. The position of Lord Chancellor was originally held by which type of person?

The King's courtiers correct incorrect

Military commanders correct incorrect

Religious officials correct incorrect

Queen's Counsel correct incorrect

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. Why was the system of law known as Equity created?

To supplement and modify the injustices of the Common Law. correct incorrect

To provide a quicker system of justice. correct incorrect

To reform the law. correct incorrect

To allow the recognition of trusts. correct incorrect

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. What was the significance of the Earl of Oxford's case (1615)?

The Earl of Oxford's case resolved the ongoing battle for authority between the Church and the State. correct incorrect

The Earl of Oxford's case established the principle that where equity and the common law conflict, equity prevails. correct incorrect

The Earl of Oxford's case ended the practice of Chancellors being appointed from amongst high-ranking religious officials. correct incorrect

The Earl of Oxford's case established the principle that equity will not tolerate unconscionable behaviour by a claimant. correct incorrect

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. Which Act was responsible for unifying the administration of the courts of equity and the common law courts?

The Judicature Acts 1873-75 correct incorrect

Provisions of Oxford 1258 correct incorrect

The Supreme Court Act 1981 correct incorrect

The Statute of Westminster correct incorrect

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. Which case do the following facts describe?
- This case involved an action for breach of confidence.
- The claimant argued that an injunction would be inadequate to compensate their loss.
- This case illustrates the way in which the courts have begun to adopt a more flexible approach to common law and equitable remedies.
- In addition to issuing an injunction preventing the use of confidential information, the court also awarded common law damages in order to compensate the claimant properly.

Walsh v Lonsdale (1882) correct incorrect

Attorney-General v Blake [2001] correct incorrect

Penn v Lord Baltimore (1750) correct incorrect

Seager v Copydex Ltd. [1967] correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements best describe the function of equity?


1. Equity promotes certainty.
2. Equity intervenes to prevent hardships which arise from a strict application of common law rules.
3. Equity changes the common law to prevent injustice.
4. Equity restrains immoral behaviour.
5. In general, equity tends to pay closer attention to the facts of individual cases.

1 and 3 correct incorrect

2 and 4 correct incorrect

3 and 5 correct incorrect

2 and 5 correct incorrect

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. The case of Penn v Lord Baltimore demonstrates which equitable maxim?

Equity looks to intent, not form correct incorrect

He who comes to equity must come with clean hands correct incorrect

Equity acts in personam correct incorrect

Equity follows the law correct incorrect

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. The equitable maxim 'He who seeks equity must do equity' deals with what type of behaviour?

The future behaviour of the claimant. correct incorrect

The past behaviour of the claimant. correct incorrect

The past behaviour of the defendant. correct incorrect

The future behaviour of the parties. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements about Patel v Mirza [2017] is correct?

The Supreme Court confirmed that a claimant cannot rely on their own illegal actions to found a claim in equity. correct incorrect

Allowing the claimant to recover their money did not undermine the policy reasons for tackling insider dealing. correct incorrect

Equity has a role to punish wrongdoers. correct incorrect

As equity seeks to do justice between parties, both parties must come to equity with 'clean hands'. As both parties had knowledge of the insider dealing scheme, equity would not intervene on either party's behalf. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following cases is the most appropriate authority for the principle that equity can be applied to property located outside the United Kingdom?

Penn v Lord Baltimore (1750) correct incorrect

Patel v Mirza [2016] correct incorrect

Earl of Oxford's Case (1615) correct incorrect

Chappell v Times Newspapers Ltd [1975] correct incorrect