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Case Law
What is the key principle of the ...,
Which part of a judgment is bindi...,
What is the role of obiter dicta ...
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Equity
Why did equity develop as a separ...,
Which case established that equit...,
What is the key difference betwee...
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Primary and Secondary Legislation
What is primary legislation 1,
Which of the following is an exam...,
What is the final step for a bill...
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Rules of Statutory Interpretation
What is the primary goal of statu...,
Which rule of statutory interpret...,
Which rule of statutory interpret...
10
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Introduction to Human Rights
What is the main purpose of human...,
Which historical document was the...,
Which international treaty provid...
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Sources of European Union Law
Which treaty established the euro...,
When did the uk officially join t...,
Which of the following is a chara...
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Criminal Courts
What is the primary purpose of cr...,
Who has the burden of proof in a ...,
What is the standard of proof in ...
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The Civil Courts
What is the standard of proof in ...,
Which judge typically hears compl...,
A claimant sues for breach of con...
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Statutory Judicial Bodies and Tribunals
Which tribunal hears appeals rela...,
Which of the following is true ab...,
A claimant appeals a planning per...
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The Senior Courts
What is the final court of appeal...,
A judge hears a judicial review o...,
Who leads the criminal division o...
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Access to Justice
What is the main purpose of legal...,
Maria is arrested on suspicion of...,
Which type of case is most likely...
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Constitution of the UK
James argues that the monarch sti...,
A student claims that parliament ...,
A government minister insists tha...
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Characteristics of the UK Constitution
What is the best description of t...,
Which of the following is a const...,
Sam is writing a book critical of...
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Institutions – The UK Constitution
Which of the following is true ab...,
What was one of the main purposes...,
A government minister passes a re...
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Constitutional Conventions
Which of the following best descr...,
The prime minister is unable to g...,
In a case where the house of comm...
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The Separation of Powers
Which of the following best descr...,
Which branch of the uk state prop...,
A civil servant in a government d...
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The Executive
Which of the following best defin...,
What is the function of secondary...,
A minister uses powers in a paren...
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The Judiciary
What is the primary role of the j...,
Which act established the uk supr...,
Which of the following is a key e...
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Court Hierarchy, Appeals, and Jurisdiction
What is the final court of appeal...,
Which court hears most routine ci...,
What is the main role of the cour...
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Rights of Audience
What does rights of audience mean...,
A solicitor wishes to argue a cas...,
Which of the following legal prof...
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The Doctrine of Precedent
What is the doctrine of precedent...,
What part of a judicial decision ...,
What allows the uk supreme court ...
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Structure of an Act of Parliament
What is the main purpose of the l...,
What does the commencement sectio...,
Which part of an act usually cont...
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The Structure of an Act of Senedd Cymru
What is the short title of an act...,
What is typically found in the in...,
What is the function of a schedul...
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Literal Rule
What is the main idea behind the ...,
Which of the following is a benef...,
What is a major criticism of the ...
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Golden Rule
What is the core purpose of the g...,
In which situation is the golden ...,
The golden rule is best described...
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The Mischief Rule
What is the central aim of the mi...,
Which case established the mischi...,
Which of the following is a key a...
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The Purposive Approach
What is the main objective of the...,
Which of the following is a key r...,
What distinguishes the purposive ...
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Presumptions
What is the presumption against r...,
What does the presumption against...,
What does the presumption of conf...
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Aids to Statutory Interpretation and Construction
Which of the following is an exam...,
What condition must be met for a ...,
What type of external aid would m...
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Interpretation of Legislation made by Senedd Cymru
What is the most significant diff...,
What approach will courts general...,
Which legal instrument governs th...
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The Application of Legislation made by Senedd Cymru and Westminster to England and to Wales
What is the main limitation on th...,
What does the sewel convention pr...,
A housing statute is passed by th...
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Parliament and Parliamentary Sovereignty
What is the classic definition of...,
Which act first formally limited ...,
According to the principle of par...
12
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Central Government and Accountability
What is meant by individual minis...,
What is the role of select commit...,
A minister remains in post despit...
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Status of the Devolved Institutions and their Relationship with Westminster
Which of the following statements...,
What is the main function of the ...,
Which of the following areas is t...
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The Monarch and The Crown
In the uk what does the legal ter...,
What is the constitutional role o...,
What does the monarch s royal ass...
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The Role of Constitutional Conventions
What is a key feature of constitu...,
What is the sewel convention 2,
Which of the following best descr...
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Prerogative Power: Relationship with Legislation and Constitutional Conventions
What are royal prerogative powers...,
What happens when a statute overl...,
Which of the following is a valid...
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Parliamentary Privilege
What is the primary purpose of pa...,
Which legal document forms the co...,
What does the term exclusive cogn...
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Powers and Procedures for the Enactment, Implementation and Repeal of Primary and Secondary Legislation by Westminster and by Senedd Cymru and Welsh Ministers
What is the final step in the ena...,
Which of the following is true ab...,
What is the usual process for bri...
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Public Order Law: Processions
Under s11 of the public order act...,
What condition must be satisfied ...,
What is required for a s13 prohib...
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Public Order Law: Assemblies
What is the minimum number of peo...,
Which section of the public order...,
Which of the following is a valid...
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Public Order Law: Breach of the Peace
Which of the following best descr...,
What power does a police officer ...,
What is the legal status of breac...
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The Nature, Process and Limits of Judicial Review
What is the primary purpose of ju...,
What must a claimant show to have...,
What is the time limit for bringi...
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Supervisory Nature
What does it mean that judicial r...,
Which of the following best contr...,
What key principle did lord brigh...
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Remedies
Which remedy in judicial review c...,
Which remedy prevents a public au...,
Which of the following is a key c...
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Decisions Which May be Challenged
Judicial review is available to c...,
What key factor determines whethe...,
Which case held that even a non s...
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Standing
What is the general legal test fo...,
In fleet street casuals 1982 what...,
Under s7 of the human rights act ...
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Time Limits
What is the general time limit fo...,
What case confirmed that a claim ...,
What is the time limit for judici...
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Grounds: Illegality
What does the ground of illegalit...,
Which of the following best descr...,
In anisminic v foreign compensati...
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Grounds: Irrationality
What is the test for irrationalit...,
Which case involved the governmen...,
Why is the irrationality ground u...
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Grounds: Procedural Impropriety
What are the two main principles ...,
What procedural failure occurred ...,
What is the legal test for bias s...
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Grounds: Legitimate Expectation
What is required to establish a l...,
What is a procedural legitimate e...,
Which of the following is most li...
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Sections 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10 HRA 1998
Blank 1,
What case confirmed the mirror pr...,
In what case did the uk court cho...
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Schedule 1 HRA 1998 – The "Convention Rights"
Which article protects an individ...,
A journalist is prosecuted for pu...,
A person is detained for several ...
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The Place of EU Law in the UK Constitution
What is the key principle establi...,
Under the eu withdrawal agreement...,
Which section of the european uni...
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