Lex Law Quiz Centre

Question 1

Roy Clarke v Attorney-General concerned:

Accepted Answer

Freedom of expression

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Detention

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Property rights

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Elections

Question 2

The effect of an operative mistake at common law is that the contract is:

Accepted Answer

Void ab initio

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Voidable

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Valid but unenforceable

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Illegal

Question 3

The standard of proof in a criminal case is:

Accepted Answer

Beyond a reasonable doubt

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Balance of probabilities

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Prima facie

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Clear and convincing

Question 4

Which Act now separately governs corporate insolvency in Zambia?

Accepted Answer

Corporate Insolvency Act No. 9 of 2017

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Companies Act No. 10 of 2017

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Registration of Business Names Act

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Income Tax Act

Question 5

Which case confirms a partner must account for profits from unauthorised use of partnership property?

Accepted Answer

Helmore v Smith

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Law v Law

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Mann v D'Arcy

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Miller v Race

Question 6

Appellate courts are generally reluctant to overturn trial court findings based on:

Accepted Answer

Witness credibility observed at trial

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Statutory interpretation

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Costs orders

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Jurisdictional objections

Question 7

Under which Act does the Zambian High Court exercise equitable jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

High Court Act Cap 27

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Penal Code Cap 87

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Local Courts Act Cap 29

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Subordinate Courts Act Cap 28

Question 8

The 'close connection' test comes from...

Accepted Answer

Lister v Hesley Hall

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Caparo

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Donoghue

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Bolam

Question 9

What mechanism weakens enforcement of ICJ judgments against powerful states?

Accepted Answer

The Security Council veto under Article 94

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Lack of judges

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Absence of a court registry

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The complementarity principle

Question 10

How does wrongful dismissal differ from unfair dismissal?

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Wrongful dismissal focuses on breach of contract; unfair dismissal on fairness of reason/procedure

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They are identical

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Unfair dismissal is a tort

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Wrongful dismissal only applies to civil servants