Chapter 1 Self-test questions

. There are three main sources of law in the United Kingdom: ____, precedent and statute

. What are 'precedents' in the law?

Precedents are statutes from bygone centuries which remain law.

Precedents are an offender's previous convictions.

Precedents are decisions by courts in leading cases, which are binding on lower courts.

Precedents are the head judges in the High Court.

. A secondary piece of legislation, which provides the detail of law stated broadly in a stature, is called a '________.' instrument.

. After the UK left the European Union on 31 January 2020, UK law is still subject to jurisdiction by the European Court of Justice (ECJ).

True

False

. Freedom of expression is guaranteed by law in the United Kingdom.

True

False

. In the court, does Article 8: Right to respect for private and family life have more or less precedence than Article 10: Freedom of expression?

Article 8: Right to respect for private and family life has precedence over Article 10 and judges will rule in favour of individuals invoking this right.

Article 10: Everyone has the right to freedom of expression has precedence over Article 8 and judges will usually uphold the journalist's right to publish what they wish.

Neither Article 8 nor Article 10 has precedence over the other.

. The two main divisions of the law are _____ and criminal

. In county court actions, a defendant is prosecuted.

True

False

. Barristers are known, collectively or singly, as _______.

. What is meant by 'a solicitor-advocate'?

A solicitor who argues for a law to be changed

A solicitor who monitors the performance of other solicitors

A solicitor employed by a company

A solicitor who has the right to appear in the higher courts to represent his/her client

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