BESY - Contract Law - Part 1

1. Which of the following is a classification of law in the English legal system?

• Common law and equity

• Private law and public law

• Criminal law and civil law

• All of the above

1. Common law developed from:

• Statutory instruments

• Local customs

• Delegated legislation

• Orders in Council

1. Equity introduced new discretionary remedies such as:

• Damages

• Fines

• Injunctions

• By-laws

1. Equity is more rigid and inflexible than common law.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Equity is more flexible in that it provides many solutions other than damages

1. Criminal law is a form of public law.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Crime is committed when the law of the country or state is broken. It is a law governing society that is broken in a crime - fraud, bribery, killing, theft, etc.

In civil law, the case is brought by the claimant

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The case is brought by the person aggrieved and not the state. There was an agreement between two persons and one person breaks their part of the agreement.

1. The standard of proof in criminal law is:

• Beyond reasonable doubt

• Balance of probabilities

• Absolute certainty

• Preponderance of evidence

1. Private law is concerned with:

• Law enforced between individuals

• Matters relating to the whole country

• Criminal law

• Constitutional law

Answer explanation

This is about person and person. This person could be a human person or a business

1. Criminal law relates to conduct of which:

• Individuals disapprove

• Companies disapprove

• Local authorities disapprove

• The State disapproves

Answer explanation

A crime is committed when a person breaks the law of the state/country

1. The standard of proof in civil law is:

• Beyond reasonable doubt

• Balance of probabilities

• Absolute certainty

• Preponderance of evidence