Lecturer: Miljen Matijašević
G10, room 6/I, Tue 11:30-12:30
e-mail: miljen.matijasevic@gmail.com
Session 11
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The four sources of English law are common law,
e_________ , s________ law and EU law.
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Common law was introduced after the invasion of
the Norman French in __________ (year!).
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The following areas of law are considered public
law: a__________ law, c__________ law, c__________
law and r__________ law.
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The four sources of English law are common law,
equity, statute law and EU law.
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Common law was introduced after the invasion of
the Norman French in 1066 (year!).
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The following areas of law are considered public
law: administrative law, constitutional law, criminal
law and revenue law.
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The British Parliament consists of the
m__________ (the Queen), the House of
__________ , and the House of __________ .
They debate b __________ and if both Houses
approve, the Queen must give the R_________
A__________ before it can become an
A________ of Parliament.
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The British Parliament consists of the
monarch (the Queen), the House of
Commons, and the House of Lords. They
debate bills and if both Houses approve, the
Queen must give the Royal Assent before it
can become an Act of Parliament.
1.
_______ is a matter of international criminal law.
2.
Equity provides alternative legal _______ to those of _______ law
courts.
3.
_______ law is the opposite of procedural law.
4.
Common law can refer to the legal system or only one of four
_______ of English law.
5.
Signing international _______ is a matter of international public law.
6.
The English law includes laws based on customs, judicial _______
and laws _______ by Parliament.
1.
EXTRADITION is a matter of international criminal law.
2.
Equity provides alternative legal REMEDIES to those of COMMON
law courts.
3.
SUBSTANTIVE law is the opposite of procedural law.
4.
Common law can refer to the legal system or only one of four
SOURCES of English law.
5.
Signing international TREATIES is a matter of international public
law.
6.
The English law includes laws based on customs, judicial
PRECEDENTS and laws ENACTED by Parliament.
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6.
What are the types of criminal offences?
Where are they tried?
Who are magistrates? Who are they advised
by?
Who are the parties in criminal proceedings?
Remember the two types of lawyers. What is
the difference between their rights of
audience?
What criminal courts can they appear in?
Watch the video and find the answers
The Magistrates’ Court
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeNDacwO5NA
More about magistrates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCybrBaKj8s
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4.
Who do you expect to see in the Crown
Court who you did not see in the
magistrates’ court?
Who asks the witnesses questions?
What is the role of the judge?
What do you know about reaching the
verdict and sentencing?
Watch the video and find the answers
The Crown Court
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZYvv_s5R-s
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5.
What do the following terms refer to? What
are their Croatian equivalents?
litigation
income
assets
defamation
eligible
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Answers
litigation – parničenje
income – dohodak
assets – imovina
defamation – kleveta
eligible – zadovoljava uvjete, kriterije
1.
2.
What two types of legal assistance do people
need?
What two tests are used to establish
eligibility for legal aid?
Watch the video and find the answers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6CsY-UpuFA
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Compare the following between the civil and
criminal procedures:
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parties and initiation of proceedings
purpose
standard of proof
remedies
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Explain the following terms:
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summons
service
injunction
inquisitorial procedure
adversarial procedure
claim form
file a defence
admit the claim
Thank you for your attention!