CILEx L3 English Legal System & Court Structure

Question 1

Which court is the highest court in England and Wales for civil matters?

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court

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The Court of Appeal

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The High Court

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The Crown Court

Question 2

Which doctrine requires lower courts to follow decisions of higher courts?

Accepted Answer

Stare decisis

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Res judicata

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Ratio decidendi

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Obiter dicta

Question 3

What is the role of the Magistrates' Court in criminal proceedings?

Accepted Answer

It hears summary offences and conducts preliminary hearings for indictable offences

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It hears only the most serious criminal cases

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It handles exclusively civil disputes

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It only deals with appeals from lower tribunals

Question 4

What is the meaning of 'ratio decidendi'?

Accepted Answer

The reason for the decision

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A statement made in passing

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The final judgment

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The dissenting opinion

Question 5

Which court hears appeals in civil cases from the County Court?

Accepted Answer

The Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Answer

The Supreme Court

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The High Court

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The Crown Court

Question 6

Which Act established the current Supreme Court of the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Constitutional Reform Act 2005

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Courts Act 2003

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Senior Courts Act 1981

Answer

Access to Justice Act 1999