Module 10

Question 1

Common law

Answer 1

Courts develop common low as part of inherent jurisdiction

Question 2

Creating statutes

Answer 2

Create a new law
Consolidate existing statue law

Question 3

Delegated legislation

Answer 3

Bye laws
Professional regulations
Orders in council
statutory instrument
regulatory agency requirements

Question 4

Negative resolution

Answer 4

Allows parliament to reject statutory instrument

Question 5

Affirmative resolution

Answer 5

Statutory instrument only comes into effect if it is positively approved by parliament

Question 6

Ratio decidendi

Answer 6

Legal rule upon which a case is decided

Question 7

Per incuriam

Answer 7

Decision made without considering key point of law or fact

Question 8

statutory law

Answer 8

made by parliament

Question 9

judicial precedent

Answer 9

decision of the court which a later court is required to follow by deciding the case in the same way

Question 10

scottish civil courts

Answer 10

Sheriff court
court of session
supreme court

Question 11

English civil courts

Answer 11

county court
high court
court of appeal
supreme court