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English Legal System Flashcards

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1
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what are 2 alternatives to civil courts?

A

ADR or tribunals

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2
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What are the 3 civil court tracks and what are the damages associated with each?

A

small claims < £10,000
Fast tracks £10,000 —> £25,000
Multi-track > £25,000

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3
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Who reformed the civil courts and when?

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Lord Woolfe, 1990s

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4
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What is law repeal?

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removing unnecessary laws

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5
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what is codifacation

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compiling all legislation into one “code”

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6
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what are the 4 aims of the law commission?

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ensure law is:
fair
modern
simple
cost-effective
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7
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what is a white paper?

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informative document about proposed legislation

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8
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what is a green paper?

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Draft bill

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9
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what types of crimes dont require fault

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strict and absolute liability

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10
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why do crimes require fault?

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without fault, its just an accident

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11
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what does ADR stand for?

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Alternative Dispute Resolution

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12
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what is jeremy Bentham’s view on utilitarianism?

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the morality of an actions is determined by the value or consequence it brings

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13
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what is aristotle’s theory on distributive wealth?

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a just society will distribute wealth based on the contribution made to society

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14
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what are the 3 ways of funding a civil case?

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Own resources
insurance
Conditional win fees

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15
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what are some examples of a scenario where negotiation may be used?

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noise complaints
faulty goods
bad service from tradesperson

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16
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what does the literal rule assume?

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perfect drafting by parliament

17
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who do public bills affect?

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the public

18
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do private members bills become acts often?

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no

19
Q

how many divisions of tribunals are there

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7

20
Q

who chooses what needs to be reformed?

A

Lord chancellor and the Law Commission

21
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what were the 3 main issues for lord Woolfe?

A

cost, delay and complexity

22
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what was Karl Marx’ theory on distributive wealth

A

from each, according to his ability, to each, according to his need

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