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1 Professional Examinations Paper F4 (ENG) Corporate and Business Law EXAM KIT

2 Section 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS ENGLISH COURT STRUCTURE 1 Which of the following is NOT a track to which a civil case can be allocated? A The small claims track B The fast track C The high value track 2 Which of the following would NOT be regarded as persuasive precedent by a judge within the Court of Appeal? A Decisions of lower courts B Decisions of the Supreme Court C Obiter dicta statements 3 Which of the following is the name used for the person who commences a civil action? A Appellant B Plaintiff C Claimant 4 Which is the final appeal court in the United Kingdom? A The High Court B The Supreme Court C The Court of Appeal 5 Which of the following statements regarding the Supreme Court is correct? A The Supreme Court is bound by its previous decisions, but it may depart if they are considered to be wrong. B The Supreme Court is always bound by its previous decisions. C The Supreme Court is normally bound by its previous decisions, but may depart when it appears right to do so. KAPLAN PUBLISHING 2

3 6 Which of the following statements regarding judicial precedent is correct? A The Court of Appeal is bound by judgements of the Supreme Court. B The Court of Appeal is bound by judgements of the Queen s Bench Division of the High Court. C The Court of Appeal is bound by judgements of the Chancery Division of the High Court. D The Court of Appeal is bound by judgements of the Family Division of the High Court. 7 Which of the following is NOT a division of the High Court? A The Chancery Division B The Family Division C The Queen s Bench Division D The Supreme Division 8 The term private law refers to: A The body of laws that derive from the deciding of cases B The body of laws that seek to regulate the relationship between individuals C The legal principle that states that a person has the right to privacy D The body of laws that seeks to regulate the relationship between the State and its citizens 9 In the context of case law which one of the following statements is correct? A Distinguishing occurs when a higher court changes the decision reached by a lower court. B Distinguishing occurs when a court changes the law stated in a previous case. C Distinguishing occurs when a court indicates that the facts of a previous case are different. D Distinguishing occurs when a court indicated that the material facts of a previous case are different. 10 The decisions of magistrates courts in criminal cases can be appealed to which TWO of the following courts? (i) The Crown Court (ii) The High Court (iii) The Court of Appeal (iv) The Supreme Court A (i) and (ii) B (i) and (iii) C (ii) and (iii) D (iii) and (iv) KAPLAN PUBLISHING 3

4 11 Which of the following is regarded as private law? (i) Criminal law (ii) Contract law A (i) only B (ii) only C Both (i) and (ii) D Neither (i) or (ii) 12 Which of the following statement/s regarding civil law are correct? (i) It is the body of laws that does NOT relate to criminal offences (ii) It is law created by judges through decision made in cases A (i) only B (ii) only C Both (i) and (ii) D None 13 Which of the following courts deal with civil law matters only? A The Crown Court B The magistrates court C The county court 14 Which of the following is an English court NORMALLY bound to follow? A An obiter statement of a higher court B A ratio of a lower court C A ratio of a court at the same level D An obiter statement of the Supreme Court 15 Which of the following courts hear appeals from the magistrates court? (1) County court (2) Crown court (3) High Court A (1) and (2) only B (2) and (3) only C (1) and (3) only D (1), (2) and (3) KAPLAN PUBLISHING 4

5 Section 2 MULTIPLE CHOICE ANSWERS ENGLISH COURT STRUCTURE 1 C 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 C 6 A 7 D 8 B 9 D 10 A 11 B 12 A 13 C 14 C 15 B KAPLAN PUBLISHING 5

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