Introduction to law

In England, the Executive is​ ​ (a)   ​ , the Legislature is​ ​ (b)   ​ and the Judiciary is ​ (c)  

• Parliament
• The Government
• the Courts

What are the two branches of the English law system?

• Civil

• Criminal

• Family

• Corporate

• Tort

Would a theft of some corporate funds be taken through a criminal court or a civil court?

• Civil

• Criminal

Would a breach of contract in a lease be taken through a criminal court or a civil court?

• Criminal

• Civil

The Golden Rule allows a court to over-ride the law:

• where it sees fit.

• where there is an omission.

• routinely.

• where there is an asurdity.

The Mischief Rule allows a court to go beyond the literal meaning of the law where:

• there is an omission.

• there is an ambiguity.

• it sees fit.

• there is an absurdity.

Order these civil courts from the lowest (1) to the highest (5)

• Tribunal

• County Court

• High Court

• Supreme Court of Justice

• Court of Appeal

What is the difference between primary and secondary legislation?

• Primary legislation is made by the courts and secondary legislation is made by the judges.

• Primary legislation is made by parliament and secondary legislation is made through the courts.

• Primary legislation is made by parliament and secondary legislation is made through delegated bodies.

• Primary legsilation governs criminal law and secondary legislation civil law.

Categorise these terms into primary and secondary legislation

Groups:

(a) Primary

,

(b) Secondary

• Code

• Regulation

• Order

• Rule

• Statute

• Act of Parliament

What is the format for the notiation of a civil court case?

• Claimant v Defendant [year]

• Defendant v Claimant [year]

• R v Defenaent [year]

• R v Claimaint [year]