Answer the following:

Question 1

Tom has been arrested and charged with the suspected murder of his wife Helen. In which court

will Tom's case be heard and what type of judge is likely to hear the case? If Tom is convicted, to

what court could he appeal the decision?

Question 2

Pablo has been convicted of theft in a magistrates' court, but he feels that the magistrates have

made a mistake regarding the law. What options does Pablo have?

Question 3

Ross has been charged with theft. In what courts could his case be heard and who would

determine his guilt or innocence?

Question 4

Patrick dies and leaves his entire estate (worth 25,000) to his wife, Jennifer. Jennifer is 35 years

younger than Patrick and has only been married to him for three months at the time of his death.

Patrick's daughter, Charlotte, is not left anything under the will. Charlotte contests the will. In

what court will this case be heard?

Question 5

MediTech Ltd has alleged that BioCom Ltd has breached a term of a contract between them.

MediTech is seeking 11,000 damages. The case is extremely complex and any trial is expected to

last three days. To what track will this case likely be allocated and in what court will it likely be

heard?

Question 6

The News of the Day has published a story about Mike, a prominent MP, in which it alleges that he

took a bribe in order to ask a question during Prime Minister's question time.

Mike denies this allegation and is determined to take legal action. In what area of the law will Mike's action be

based, in what court will his case be heard and who is likely to determine whether or not his case

will succeed? If Mike's claim failed, to what court(s) could he appeal?