1. ‘Under the United Kingdom’s constitution, constitutional conventions play a key role in maintaining flexibility. Their lack of clear definition and uncertain application, however, make reform essential.’ Discuss. What, if anything, is your preferred option for reform?
2. ‘Parliamentary privilege protects Parliament from outside interference. Abuse of privilege in recent years suggests that Parliament should now be regulated by an independent outside body.’ Do you agree? What potential problems would arise from such a reform?
3. Discuss the nature and importance of the doctrine of separation of powers, making reference to the constitutional arrangements of the United Kingdom.
4. Assess the adequacy of procedures available to backbench Members of the House of Commons to scrutinise the actions of government.
5. ‘The transfer by the States from their domestic legal system to the Community legal system of the rights and obligations arising under the Treaty carries with it a permanent limitation of their sovereign rights, against which a subsequent unilateral act incompatible with the concept of the Community cannot prevail.’ (Costa v ENEL (1964), European Court of Justice) Discuss, with reference to the case law of the United Kingdom courts.
6. ‘Having such limited powers, the House of Lords is unable to make a significant contribution to the legislative process.’ Critically assess this statement.
7. With reference to case law, critically assess the view that, since the enactment of the Human Rights Act 1998, the judiciary has assumed more power than Parliament intended.
8. Compare and contrast, with reference to case law, the concepts of ‘reasonableness’ and ‘proportionality’ in administrative law. END OF PAPER
Another ONE from Calistus .O. Thank You for Your Understanding. THIS PAPER IS NOT TO BE REMOVED FROM THE EXAMINATION HALLS UNIVERSITY OF LONDON 265 0020 ZA 269 0020 ZA 277 0102 ZA DIPLOMA IN LAW LLB EXAMINATION for External Students INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION (Scheme A) FIRST AND SECOND YEAR EXAMINATIONS (Scheme B) GRADUATE ENTRY LEVEL I (Route A) GRADUATE ENTRY FIRST YEAR (Route B) BScDEGREES for External Students MANAGEMENT WITH LAW, LAW WITH MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING WITH LAW AND LAW WITH ACCOUNTING FOR STUDENTS IN THE EXTERNAL PROGRAMME Public Law Tuesday 27 May 2008 : 10.00 – 1.15 pm Candidates will have fifteen minutes during which they may read the paper and make rough notes ONLY in their answer books. They then have the remaining THREE HOURS in which to answer the questions. Candidates should answer FOUR of the following EIGHT questions. Candidates should answer all parts of a question unless otherwise stated. University of London 2008 UL08/941 Page 1 of 3 1. ‘The rule of law enforced by the courts is the ultimate controlling factor on which our constitution is based.’ (Lord Hope of Craighead in Jackson v Attorney General (2006)). Discuss.
2. In what respects, if any, has A.V.Dicey’s exposition of parliamentary sovereignty become an anachronism?
3. The Constitutional Renewal Bill 2008 provides, in part, that the powers relating to war, the disposition of the armed forces and the ratification of treaties should be transferred from the royal prerogative to Parliament. Critically assess this proposal with particular reference to the separation of powers.
4. How does United Kingdom law achieve a ‘level playing field’ between rival candidates and political parties with respect to parliamentary election campaigns?
5. ‘The integration into the laws of each Member State of provisions which derive from the Community and more generally the terms and the spirit of the Treaty, make it impossible for the states, as a corollary, to accord precedence to a unilateral and subsequent measure over a legal system accepted by them on a basis of reciprocity.’ (Costa v ENEL (1964) European Court of Justice). Discuss with particular reference to the techniques adopted by the European Court of Justice to ensure the uniform application of Community law over domestic law.
6. ‘Provided that there is adequate legal regulation of special powers given to state agencies when the security of the state is under threat from terrorism, the limitation of citizen’s rights and freedoms is justified.’ Discuss with particular reference to statute and case law.
UL08/941 Page 2 of 3 7. By reference to case law, discuss the status and effect of the European Convention on Human Rights in UK domestic law.
8. Within the context of judicial review and with reference to case law, explain the legal definitions of (a) sufficient interest, and (b) public bodies. ENDOFPAPER UL08/941 Page 3 of 3
Hi! Is anybody here related to the law profession? I am currently doing Online LSAT Prep for law school and I just wanted to know more about the exam and about law as a career choice. If someone has any insights, please share!
Compliment of the season Sir, Please kindly tackle this past questions for me. Calistus .O. Onyendoga.
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THIS PAPER IS NOT TO BE REMOVED FROM THE EXAMINATION HALLS
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON 265 0020 ZA
269 0020 ZA
277 0102 ZA
DIPLOMA IN LAW
LLB EXAMINATION
for External Students
INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION (Scheme A)
FIRST AND SECOND YEAR EXAMINATIONS (Scheme B)
GRADUATE ENTRY LEVEL I (Route A)
GRADUATE ENTRY FIRST YEAR (Route B)
BSc DEGREES
for External Students
MANAGEMENT WITH LAW, LAW WITH MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING
WITH LAW AND LAW WITH ACCOUNTING FOR STUDENTS IN THE
EXTERNAL PROGRAMME
Public Law
Friday 15 May 2009 : 10.00 - 1.15 pm
Candidates will have fifteen minutes during which they may read the paper and make
rough notes ONLY in their answer books. They then have the remaining THREE
HOURS in which to answer the questions.
Candidates should answer FOUR of the following EIGHT questions.
Candidates should answer all parts of a question unless otherwise stated.
© University of London 2009
UL09/860
Page 2 of 2
1. ‘Under the United Kingdom’s constitution, constitutional conventions play a
key role in maintaining flexibility. Their lack of clear definition and uncertain
application, however, make reform essential.’
Discuss. What, if anything, is your preferred option for reform?
2. ‘Parliamentary privilege protects Parliament from outside interference. Abuse
of privilege in recent years suggests that Parliament should now be regulated
by an independent outside body.’
Do you agree? What potential problems would arise from such a reform?
3. Discuss the nature and importance of the doctrine of separation of powers,
making reference to the constitutional arrangements of the United Kingdom.
4. Assess the adequacy of procedures available to backbench Members of the
House of Commons to scrutinise the actions of government.
5. ‘The transfer by the States from their domestic legal system to the Community
legal system of the rights and obligations arising under the Treaty carries with
it a permanent limitation of their sovereign rights, against which a subsequent
unilateral act incompatible with the concept of the Community cannot
prevail.’ (Costa v ENEL (1964), European Court of Justice)
Discuss, with reference to the case law of the United Kingdom courts.
6. ‘Having such limited powers, the House of Lords is unable to make a
significant contribution to the legislative process.’
Critically assess this statement.
7. With reference to case law, critically assess the view that, since the enactment
of the Human Rights Act 1998, the judiciary has assumed more power than
Parliament intended.
8. Compare and contrast, with reference to case law, the concepts of
‘reasonableness’ and ‘proportionality’ in administrative law.
END OF PAPER
Another ONE from Calistus .O.
ReplyDeleteThank You for Your Understanding.
THIS PAPER IS NOT TO BE REMOVED FROM THE EXAMINATION HALLS
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON 265 0020 ZA
269 0020 ZA
277 0102 ZA
DIPLOMA IN LAW
LLB EXAMINATION
for External Students
INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION (Scheme A)
FIRST AND SECOND YEAR EXAMINATIONS (Scheme B)
GRADUATE ENTRY LEVEL I (Route A)
GRADUATE ENTRY FIRST YEAR (Route B)
BScDEGREES
for External Students
MANAGEMENT WITH LAW, LAW WITH MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING WITH LAW AND LAW WITH ACCOUNTING FOR STUDENTS IN THE EXTERNAL PROGRAMME
Public Law
Tuesday 27 May 2008 : 10.00 – 1.15 pm
Candidates will have fifteen minutes during which they may read the paper and make rough notes ONLY in their answer books. They then have the remaining THREE HOURS in which to answer the questions.
Candidates should answer FOUR of the following EIGHT questions.
Candidates should answer all parts of a question unless otherwise stated.
University of London 2008
UL08/941
Page 1 of 3
1. ‘The rule of law enforced by the courts is the ultimate controlling factor on which our constitution is based.’ (Lord Hope of Craighead in Jackson v Attorney General (2006)).
Discuss.
2. In what respects, if any, has A.V.Dicey’s exposition of parliamentary sovereignty become an anachronism?
3. The Constitutional Renewal Bill 2008 provides, in part, that the powers relating to war, the disposition of the armed forces and the ratification of treaties should be transferred from the royal prerogative to Parliament.
Critically assess this proposal with particular reference to the separation of powers.
4. How does United Kingdom law achieve a ‘level playing field’ between rival candidates and political parties with respect to parliamentary election campaigns?
5. ‘The integration into the laws of each Member State of provisions which derive from the Community and more generally the terms and the spirit of the Treaty, make it impossible for the states, as a corollary, to accord precedence to a unilateral and subsequent measure over a legal system accepted by them on a basis of reciprocity.’ (Costa v ENEL (1964) European Court of Justice).
Discuss with particular reference to the techniques adopted by the European Court of Justice to ensure the uniform application of Community law over domestic law.
6. ‘Provided that there is adequate legal regulation of special powers given to state agencies when the security of the state is under threat from terrorism, the limitation of citizen’s rights and freedoms is justified.’
Discuss with particular reference to statute and case law.
UL08/941
Page 2 of 3
7. By reference to case law, discuss the status and effect of the European Convention on Human Rights in UK domestic law.
8. Within the context of judicial review and with reference to case law, explain the legal definitions of (a) sufficient interest, and (b) public bodies.
ENDOFPAPER
UL08/941
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