Chapter 18 Self-test questions

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. A tribunal is classed as a court if it exercises 'the ______ power of the State'

Your response

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. Journalists have a presumptive right to access case materials, including documents, in tribunals classed as a court.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. If a media report of a tribunal classed as a court is published contemporaneously, what would be the defence used to protect against any subsequent potential defamation claim?

Qualified privilege, subject to explanation or contraction correct incorrect

Qualified privilege, not subject to explanation or contraction correct incorrect

Absolute privilege correct incorrect

Public interest correct incorrect

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. The Contempt of Court Act 1981 automatically applies in respect of any 'active' case being dealt with by a tribunal which is classed as a court. When is a tribunal classed as being 'active'?

From the time the first complaint is recorded against the person or company subject to the tribunal correct incorrect

From the time when arrangements for the hearing are made correct incorrect

From the time the first witness has given evidence in the tribunal correct incorrect

From the time when the judge or tribunal panel makes a decision on the outcome correct incorrect

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. Someone who is part of an employment tribunal, who alleges that they have been the victim of a sexual offence while at work, does not have the same automatic right to anonymity as alleged sexual offence victims in a criminal court.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect