Question 1
Under the doctrine of judicial precedent in the English legal system, which of the following courts is bound by the precedent set by the UK Supreme Court, but cannot bind the UK Supreme Court?
Correct Answer:
The Court of Appeal
Question 2
Which component of a judicial decision creates the binding legal rule under the principle of stare decisis?
Correct Answer:
Ratio decidendi
Question 3
When interpreting a statute, what does the 'Literal Rule' require judges to do?
Correct Answer:
Give statutory words their ordinary, plain grammatical meaning, even if it leads to an absurd result
Question 4
Which rule of statutory interpretation originates from *Heydon's Case* (1584) and focuses on identifying the defect in common law that Parliament intended to remedy?
Correct Answer:
The Mischief Rule
Question 5
In *Re Sigsworth* [1935], a son murdered his mother, who had not made a will. Under the Administration of Estates Act 1925, he was her sole issue and entitled to inherit. Which rule of statutory interpretation did the court apply to prevent him from benefiting from his crime?
Correct Answer:
The Golden Rule
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