McNaes Reading

Question 1

ECHR

Answer 1

European Convention on Human Rights

Question 2

SFE

Answer 2

Safeguard Freedom of Expression

Question 3

POAIJ

Answer 3

Principle of An Independent Judiciary

Question 4

CPS

Answer 4

common law, precedent, statute

Question 5

main sources of the law are

Answer 5

common law, precedent, statue (CPS)

Question 6

common law

Answer 6

law applying nationwide (what does everyone have in common)

Question 7

precedent aka…

Answer 7

case law

Question 8

precedent is what 3 things

Answer 8

1. binding on all lowers courts
2. develop common law
3. the example set by the supreme and higher courts

Question 9

supreme court

Answer 9

judgement binds all other UK courts except Scotland criminal courts. overturn and reverse legislation and can overrule previous decisions

Question 10

court pyramid

Answer 10

supreme
court of appeal
civil //// criminal
high court. Crown court (crim)
fam CH QBD
county civil magistrates

Question 11

Brexit Day

Answer 11

31st january 2020

Question 12

brexit day did what

Answer 12

removed the UK from the EU’s jurisdiction unless the case was ongoing beforehand.

Question 13

ECOF

Answer 13

European court of justice

Question 14

ECOF is based where

Answer 14

Luxembourg

Question 15

what is subject to UK media law

Answer 15

all platforms of media based in the UK

Question 16

lord Bingham used what case as an example for “watchdogs”

Answer 16

McCarten Turkington breen v. times newspaper ltd. 2001 2 ac 277

Question 17

English UK laws outline the distinction between

Answer 17

criminal and civil law and the difference between solicitors and barristers