CILEx L3 English Legal System & Court Structure 2

Question 1

What type of law is primarily made by judges through decided cases?

Accepted Answer

Common law

Answer

Common law (also called case law or judge-made law) develops through judicial decisions in cases, forming binding precedents for future cases.

Question 2

Which division of the High Court deals with company law and insolvency?

Accepted Answer

Chancery Division

Answer

The Chancery Division of the High Court handles matters including company law, insolvency, trusts, and probate.

Question 3

What is 'obiter dicta' in a judgment?

Accepted Answer

Statements made by the way, not forming part of the binding ratio

Answer

Obiter dicta are judicial remarks made 'by the way' that do not form the binding ratio decidendi but may be persuasive in future cases.

Question 4

Which court handles the most serious criminal trials in England and Wales?

Accepted Answer

The Crown Court

Answer

The Crown Court hears trials for indictable offences (serious crimes) and uses a jury of 12 members of the public to determine guilt.

Question 5

What is 'delegated legislation'?

Accepted Answer

Law made by bodies other than Parliament under authority granted by Parliament

Answer

Delegated legislation is law made by ministers, local authorities, or other bodies using powers granted to them by an enabling Act of Parliament.

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