Chapter 15 Multiple choice questions

. Unlike the courts with judicial review, a tribunal can overturn the original decision and replace it with a decision of its own. True or false?

False

True

. Some judicial review cases can be heard by the Upper Tribunal rather than the High Court. True or false?

True

False

. Which one of the following is not an approach that tribunals use when conducting hearings?

Enabling

Inquisitorial

Adversarial

Arbitrating

. Which of the following is not a tribunal sitting within the two-tier structure introduced by the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007?

Social Security and Child Support Tribunal

Employment Tribunal

Immigration and Asylum Tribunal

Consumer Credit Tribunal

. Tribunals deal with many thousands more cases than the courts. True or False?

True

False

. Which the following is NOT said to be an advantage of tribunals over the courts?

Cheaper

Quicker

For many users, tribunal centres are more likely to be nearer to their homes than the High Court.

The use of barristers means that all the legal issues are likely to be addressed correctly.

. What is a "Cart judicial review"?

This is when the court loads the documents for a case in special cart for the duration of the hearing.

When an appellant seeks to judicially review the Upper Tribunal's decision not to grant leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal.

When an appellant seeks to appeal the decision of the First-tier Tribunal before the Upper Tribunal.

When an appellant seeks to appeal a decision of the Upper Tribunal directly before the Supreme Court.

. High Court judges can sit on tribunals and hear cases. True or False?

False

True

. If someone is unsatisfied with a decision they've received from a government agency (such as the Department of Work and Pensions), what should they do before seeking to lodge an appeal before a tribunal?

They should contact their MP.

They should contact their local councillor.

They should contact the BBC.

They should ask the government department to reconsider their decision.

. Which one of the following did the Leggatt reform NOT achieve?

Separated tribunals from government departments.

Created a unified structure for tribunals.

Created a two-tier structure for tribunals.

Ensured that government departments considered why tribunals overturned their initial decision.

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