Introduction to Law: cram pack

A seller says the farms are "fully let" but does not mention that the tenants have given notice to leave. This is:

1. AMere silence, which is never actionable
2. BA statement of opinion only
3. CA mere puff with no legal effect
4. DA misrepresentation by half-truth

A wife guarantees her husband's business debts to a bank. Under RBS v Etridge (No 2), the bank should normally:

1. ASeek a court's approval of the guarantee
2. BHave the husband explain the risks to her
3. CRefuse the guarantee unless she has her own income
4. DObtain confirmation that a solicitor has advised her

Two chimney sweeps die from fumes while sealing a chimney, despite warnings about the danger. In Roles v Nathan, the occupier was:

1. ANot liable, because specialists can be expected to guard against risks of their trade
2. BLiable, because the warnings were given orally
3. CNot liable, because the sweeps were trespassers
4. DLiable, because occupiers must make premises completely safe for every visitor, including specialists

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. AVicariously liable, as the relationship was akin to employment
2. BNot liable, because the order did not own the schools
3. CNot liable, because the brothers were not employees
4. DLiable only in contract to the schools

The Dutch Constitution (Article 120) forbids courts from:

1. AApplying international treaties
2. BHearing criminal cases
3. CReviewing Acts of Parliament for compatibility with the Constitution
4. DReviewing decisions of municipalities and provinces against national statutes

Article 79(3) of the German Basic Law (the "eternity clause") forbids amendments that affect:

1. AOnly the articles on taxation
2. BAny article of the Basic Law at all
3. CThe federal structure, the Länder's participation in legislation, or the principles in Articles 1 and 20
4. DThe electoral system, the number of seats in the Bundestag, or any of the rules in Articles 38 to 48 on elections

Joint enterprise (accessorial liability) after R v Jogee requires that the accessory:

1. AWas present at the scene by chance
2. BMerely foresaw as a real possibility that the principal might commit the crime
3. CWas related to the principal
4. DIntended to assist or encourage the principal to commit the crime

Gross negligence manslaughter in English law (R v Adomako) requires:

1. AA duty of care, breach causing death, and negligence so bad that it should be criminal
2. BIntention to kill
3. CAn unlawful and dangerous act causing death, judged objectively by sober and reasonable people
4. DSubjective recklessness about death

In Lawrie-Blum (1986), the Court defined a "worker" under Article 45 TFEU as a person who:

1. AIs registered with a national trade union
2. BHolds a permanent full-time contract of employment registered with the authorities of the host member state
3. CEarns at least the national minimum wage for a year
4. DPerforms services for and under the direction of another in return for remuneration

Under the indirect effect principle (Von Colson, Marleasing), national courts must:

1. AIgnore national law that conflicts with any directive in private disputes
2. BApply directives only after the Commission approves
3. CRefer every case to the Court of Justice
4. DInterpret national law as far as possible in conformity with directives