Introduction to Law: cram pack

An acceptance is sent by telex and arrives in the offeror's office during working hours. Under Entores v Miles Far East, acceptance takes effect:

1. AWhen the offeror reads it a week later
2. BWhen it is received by the offeror
3. CWhen it is sent by the offeree
4. DWhen it is confirmed by post

A council invites tenders by a deadline. A club submits on time, but the council wrongly treats it as late and ignores it. In Blackpool and Fylde Aero Club v Blackpool BC, the Court of Appeal held:

1. AThere was no obligation of any kind, as an invitation to tender is only an invitation to treat
2. BThe club could only claim in tort for negligence
3. CThe council breached an implied contract to consider conforming tenders
4. DThe council was obliged to accept the club's tender

A surgeon fails to warn a patient of a small risk of a serious complication. The patient would have had the operation anyway, but later. The risk materialises. In Chester v Afshar, the House of Lords held:

1. AThe surgeon was not liable, as the "but for" test failed
2. BThe patient consented, so there was no claim
3. CThe surgeon was liable, modifying normal causation principles
4. DThe surgeon was liable only for the cost of the operation

Members of a religious teaching order abused pupils at schools. The brothers were not employees of the order. In Various Claimants v Catholic Child Welfare Society, the Supreme Court held the order:

1. ANot liable, because the order did not own the schools
2. BVicariously liable, as the relationship was akin to employment
3. CLiable only in contract to the schools
4. DNot liable, because the brothers were not employees

Under AG v De Keyser's Royal Hotel, when a statute covers the same ground as a prerogative power:

1. AThe government may still choose the prerogative if it offers more flexible powers
2. BThe government can choose freely between the two
3. CThe prerogative is put in abeyance and the government must act under the statute
4. DThe prerogative overrides the statute

The "dualist" approach to international law means that:

1. ATreaties must be incorporated into national law before courts apply them domestically
2. BCourts must apply only international law
3. CTreaties cannot be signed without a referendum
4. DInternational law applies automatically in national courts as soon as a treaty is ratified

D, carrying an imitation gun and a threatening note, walks towards a post office to rob it but is arrested outside before entering. Under the Criminal Attempts Act 1981, D is most likely guilty of:

1. ARobbery, because the intention was proved
2. BAttempted robbery, because D was carrying an imitation gun and a threatening note
3. CBurglary, because D intended to enter the building
4. DNothing as attempted robbery yet, because D has not gone beyond preparation

Which of these is NOT a qualifying trigger for the loss of control defence under section 55 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009?

1. AA fear of serious violence from the victim
2. BSexual infidelity, considered on its own
3. CThings said or done of an extremely grave character
4. DA combination of fear of violence and grave provocation

Under Directive 2004/38, an EU citizen may reside in another member state for up to three months:

1. AOnly if they prove sufficient resources and comprehensive sickness insurance
2. BWith only a valid identity card or passport and no other conditions
3. COnly if they have a job offer in that state
4. DOnly if they register with the police on arrival

In AKZO (1991), the Court of Justice stated that a market share of 50% or more:

1. AIs irrelevant to the assessment of dominance
2. BCan in itself be evidence of a dominant position, in the absence of exceptional circumstances
3. CIs required before any investigation of dominance
4. DIs automatically an abuse of a dominant position, without any further analysis being needed by the Commission