Deck 11: Court Advocacy

Question 1

The claimant has ___ possession proceedings against the defendant.

A) instituted
B) instigated
C) insisted on
D) institutional

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The judge wants to know whether there is to be a ___ today or whether there is any prospect of settling the case.

A) concerted hearing
B) contested hearing
C) elected hearing
D) selection hearing

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The defendant does not ___ the figures set out in the statement of claim.

A) accept
B) argue with
C) dispute
D) submit to

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The defendant is prepared to ___ a suspended order.

A) agree
B) accept
C) adhere to
D) submit to

Question 5

The judge asks the usher to request the court office to type the court order and produce ___ of it.

A) three copies
B) sealed copies
C) official versions
D) served copies

Question 6

Trandex Apartments Ltd. Is bringing court proceedings against Arturo Creations Ltd.:

A) because Arturo Creations Ltd. Have allowed significant arrears of rent to build up.
B) because of non-payment of rent.
C) because the arrears of rent have now reached £20,000.
D) because arrears have built up over a period of 14 months.

Question 7

The judge wants to know:

A) whether Arturo Creations Ltd. intends to defend the proceedings.
B) whether Arturo Creations Ltd. accept the figures set out in the statement of claim.
C) whether there is in the court file a copy of the tenancy agreement.
D) whether the case has been settled.

Question 8

The reason the rent was not paid was:

A) the costs involved in market repositioning.
B) lack of orders for the defendant's products.
C) intense competition.
D) cashflow problems caused by difficult business conditions.

Question 9

A suspended order will be made, according to which:

A) the arrears will be paid off in monthly instalments over the course of one year.
B) the arrears will be paid off in ten instalments over a period of two months.
C) the arrears will be cleared within one year.
D) a sum of £5000 will be paid immediately and the rest on 5 August.

Question 10

The judge's point about the claimant's costs is that:

A) the defendant's lawyer should agree the amount claimed as costs.
B) the court should have received a schedule of costs.
C) the schedule of costs should be attached to the draft order.
D) the defendant should have received a schedule of costs.