Chapter 8 Scenario questions

. Solomon is a paediatric surgeon. He has a great interest in research into mortality rates and finding ways to prevent infant deaths. He would like to apply to be a coroner. Which statement is correct?

Solomon can not apply to be a coroner unless he also has legal qualification (solicitor or barrister).

Coroners can be either legally or medically qualified.

Solomon must be both medically and legally qualified to be appointed as a coroner.

Coroners do not have to have any professional qualifications and therefore Solomon has as good chance as anyone of being appointed as a coroner.

. Ivan is a solicitor. He is ten years qualified and spends most of his time in the Crown Court and he has higher rights of audience. He would like to progress his career by applying to be appointed a judge. Which statement is correct?

Ivan is a solicitor and therefore ineligible to apply. Judges are appointed from the ranks of the Bar.

Ivan satisfies the requirements for eligibility for judicial appointment.

Ivan must be qualified for 25 years before he can be considered.

Ivan must have been to Eton to be even considered as a candidate for the judiciary.

. Annetta brought a claim against a large multinational PLC and after a very long civil trial her claim was dismissed, and she was order to pay the PLC's costs. Annetta considers that the judge was biased and incompetent. She would like to sue the judge for negligent handling of the trial. Which statement is correct?

Annetta can sue the judge for negligence.

Annetta will not be able to bring a claim in negligence against the judge and will have to come to terms with the loss.

Annetta can bring a claim against the judge for defamation.

Annetta can challenge the judge to a duel.

. Rupi is an accountant. Her employer has encouraged her to apply to be a magistrate which is something she has always wanted to do. Which statement is correct?

There is nothing to suggest that Rupi would not be a good candidate for the bench. Magistrates do not have to be legally qualified and are not paid.

Rupi can not be a magistrate—magistrates must have a legal qualification.

Rupi will be appointed by her local council.

Rupi will be known as 'your majesty' once she is appointed.

. Kenneth is a High Court Judge. He has been found guilty of growing cannabis on an industrial scale in an unused room in the local Civil Court Centre. He has been sent to prison but he wishes to sit as a judge on his release. Which statement is correct?

Kenneth will have no problem. A judicial appointment is for life and judges can not be removed from office.

Kenneth can be removed from office by the local Bar.

Kenneth, if he apologises, will be able to sit as a District Judge.

The King, on the petition of both Houses of Parliament, can remove Kenneth from office.

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