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Every AQA A-Level Law exam question on Legal personnel and the judiciary, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 24 questions on Legal personnel and the judiciary, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q04 (1 mark): Which one of the following statements about circuit judges is true? [1 mark] A Circuit judges can hear appeals in the Court of Appeal (Civil Division). B Circui
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q05 (1 mark): Which one of the following would be most likely to act as an advocate in the Court of Appeal? [1 mark] A A barrister B A judge C A legal executive D A solicitor
- June 2025, Paper 3A, Q04 (1 mark): Select the false statement about judges. [1 mark] A A judge should not hear a case if they have a financial interest in the outcome. B Judges can review the leg
- June 2025, Paper 3B, Q04 (1 mark): Select the false statement about judges. [1 mark] A A judge should not hear a case if they have a financial interest in the outcome. B Judges can review the leg
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q04 (1 mark): In relation to the Bar Standards Board (BSB), which one of the following statements is false? [1 mark] A The BSB can disbar a barrister who has breached the cod
- June 2024, Paper 3A, Q11 (30 marks): Sara has a business repairing and servicing racing bikes. She serviced Vince’s racing bike just before Vince, a previous winner, was due to take part in a local
- June 2024, Paper 3B, Q11 (30 marks): One night, Jane was waiting for a bus to go home. The bus stop was near a pharmacy. A number of pharmacies in the area had recently been burgled. Karin, a polic
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q06 (5 marks): Explain two aspects of the role of the judge in a criminal case. [5 marks]
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q03 (1 mark): Which of the following is not part of the role of a judge during a civil trial? [1 mark] A To decide on any appropriate remedy. B To decide the outcome of a cas
- June 2023, Paper 3A, Q06 (5 marks): Explain two ways in which the law tries to achieve judicial independence. [5 marks]
- June 2023, Paper 3B, Q04 (1 mark): Select the false statement about the role of a judge (or judges) in a criminal case. [1 mark] A A District Judge in the Magistrates’ Court does not decide quest
- June 2023, Paper 3B, Q06 (5 marks): Explain two ways in which the law tries to achieve judicial independence. [5 marks]
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q06 (5 marks): Explain any three aspects of the role of a High Court judge when hearing a negligence case. [5 marks]
- June 2022, Paper 3A, Q04 (1 mark): Select the true statement about the independence of the judiciary. [1 mark] A High Court judges should take advice from a government minister when interpreting
- June 2022, Paper 3B, Q04 (1 mark): Select the true statement about the independence of the judiciary. [1 mark] A High Court judges should take advice from a government minister when interpreting
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q11 (30 marks): As Hayden was walking home, he saw a bicycle leaning against the side of a house next to some bags labelled ‘For charity collection’. The bicycle appeared to be
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q03 (1 mark): Which type of judge normally hears appeals in the Civil Division of the Court of Appeal? [1 mark] A Circuit Judge B District Judge C Justice of the Supreme Cour
- November 2021, Paper 3A, Q04 (1 mark): Select the false statement about judges. [1 mark] A Circuit judges can award damages in civil cases. B High Court judges generally try civil cases without jurie
- November 2021, Paper 3B, Q04 (1 mark): Select the false statement about judges. [1 mark] A Circuit judges try criminal cases in the Crown Court with juries. B High Court judges try criminal cases in
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q04 (1 mark): The CILEx Regulation Board has the power to discipline which one of the following? [1 mark] A A barrister B A judge C A legal executive D A solicitor
- November 2020, Paper 3A, Q03 (1 mark): Select the true statement about judges in civil cases. [1 mark] A Circuit judges mainly hear appeal cases. B Court of Appeal judges try some cases and hear appe
- November 2020, Paper 3A, Q04 (1 mark): Select the false statement about the independence of the judiciary. [1 mark] A It is difficult to remove superior judges from office. B Judges cannot be sued fo
- November 2020, Paper 3B, Q03 (1 mark): Select the true statement about judges in criminal cases. [1 mark] A Court of Appeal judges hear some appeals sitting with District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts)
- November 2020, Paper 3B, Q04 (1 mark): Select the false statement about the independence of the judiciary. [1 mark] A It is difficult to remove superior judges from office. B Judges cannot be sued fo
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