Paper 1 Section A

Question 1

What act governs employment tribunals?

Answer 1

Employment tribunals (Constitution and Rules of procedure) Regulations 2013

Question 2

What are the 4 types of ADR?

Answer 2

-Arbitration
-Negotiation
-Mediation
-Conciliation

Question 3

What are the 5 aims of sentencing under the Criminal Justice Act 2003?

Answer 3

-Retribution
-Rehabilitation
-Protection if the public
-Deterrence
-Reparation

Question 4

What are the key qualities of the 17,500 Magistrates?

Answer 4

1) Good character
2)Understanding and communication
3)Social awareness
4)Maturity and sound temperament
5)Sound judgement
6)Commitment and reliability

Question 5

What are the 3 tracks in the civil courts?

Answer 5

Small claims - District judge < £10k

Fast track - Circuit judge £10k-£25k

Multi track - Circuit judge >£25k

Question 6

What are the 3 types of offences in the Criminal courts?

Answer 6

-Summary offences
-Triable either way offences
-Indictable offences

Question 7

What case sets out the criteria for a jury?

Answer 7

R v Mckenna (1960)

Question 8

How many practicing Barristers are there?

Answer 8

16,500 (3000 CPS / Civil service)

Question 9

How many practicing solicitors are there?

Answer 9

149,000 (75% private)

Question 10

How many legal executives are there?

Answer 10

20,000

Question 11

What are the types of superior judges?

Answer 11

-Justices of the supreme court (12)

-Lord Justices of appeal

-High court judges

Question 12

What are the types of inferior judges?

Answer 12

-Circuit judges

-District judges

Question 13

Which act governs public funding?

Answer 13

LAPSO Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012

Question 14

How is justice privately funded?

Answer 14

-Own resources
-Insurance

Question 15

How much is a conditional fee agreement?

Answer 15

Success fee of 20-100%