Law

Question 1

What is Criminal Law

Answer 1

Crimes against society as a whole. Prosecuted by the state: to deter and punish. Its Public Law involving damage, loss and/or injury

Question 2

What is Civil Law

Answer 2

Protects rights and creates obligations between individuals (individuals can be large public corporations, government departments, local authorities etc..)

Question 3

What does ‘res ipsa loquitur’ mean

Answer 3

The facts speak for themselves

Question 4

What is legislation

Answer 4

Law made or approved by Parliament

Question 5

What is an “interest” in land

Answer 5

A ‘right’: ie. Easement or restrictive covenant

Question 6

What is a mortgagee

Answer 6

The lender

Question 7

What is a mortgagor

Answer 7

The person who has borrowed

Question 8

What is a ‘profits à Prendre’

Answer 8

The right to take from another’s land. The natural produce of that land eg. Grass, gravel, mineral etc…

Question 9

What is restrictive covenants

Answer 9

A right to stop particular land use

Question 10

What are wayleaves

Answer 10

Rights over property, normally established by contract, regarding utilities or passage of minerals

Question 11

What is a PCC

Answer 11

Professional Consultant Certificate

Question 12

What is a leasehold

Answer 12

Exclusive possession/ownership of the estate for a period of time

Question 13

What are Easements

Answer 13

The right to use or restrict the use of another’s land

Question 14

What does Fiduciary mean

Answer 14

Trust

Question 15

What are proprietary rights

Answer 15

Rights bound to a property

Question 16

What is Adverse Possession

Answer 16

Acquiring the title of another’s estate without compensation, by exclusively occupying it for a certain amount of time. An unlawful occupation of land

Question 17

What is Judicial precedent

Answer 17

Binding decisions of judges

Question 18

What are the 4 Civil Law subdivisions

Answer 18

1. Law of contract
2. Law of tort
3. Law relating to property
4. Law relating to persons

Question 19

What is ‘freehold’

Answer 19

Outright ownership of an estate with absolute tenure

Question 20

What is a quasi easement

Answer 20

A right which would be an easement if the land were NOT in common ownership

Question 21

What is a ‘testatrix’

Answer 21

A woman who has made a will

Question 22

What is a testator

Answer 22

Any person who makes a will

Question 23

What is ‘Fee Simple’

Answer 23

Freehold land in absolute possession not subject to conditions or constraints on a transfer or disposition on death

Question 24

What is the HGCRA

Answer 24

The Housing Grant, Construction & Regeneration Act 1996

Question 25

Who is the FCA

Answer 25

Financial Conduct Authority

Question 26

Who are the FSA

Answer 26

The Financial Services Authority

Question 27

What is Binding Judicial Precedent

Answer 27

Court judgement highlighted as important

Question 28

What is ‘Tenure’

Answer 28

Legal right to use the land eg. Freehold, leasehold & commonhold

Question 29

What are planning issues

Answer 29

Rights under legislation conveying parameters which owners can use or develope the land/property eg. Residential/commercial/new adaptations/construction

Question 30

What are rights of way, light & other easements or covenants

Answer 30

Legal rights defined in the deeds. Eg. Restrictions and access

Question 31

Who are the NHBC

Answer 31

National House Building Council

Question 32

What is the ADR

Answer 32

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Question 33

Who are the DCLG

Answer 33

Department for Communities & Local Government

Question 34

What is the time limit laid down by the Limitation Act 1980 re property damage

Answer 34

Within 6 years of the cause of action

Question 35

What are the 6 problems areas of negligence

Answer 35

1. Judicial immunity situations
2. Pure economic loss
3. Negligent misstatement
4. Pure omissions to act
5. Nervous shock situations
6. Negligent exercise of statutory powers

Hint: J. E. M. O. N. S