Self-assessment Questions:

1. Name the legal tradition on which the Australian legal system is based?
2. What is case law?
3. Explain statute law and identify who makes it?
4. Identify the names given to the parties involved in a case (also known as litigants)
5. Describe the difference between a solicitor and a barrister?
6. Explain the court hierarchy in Australia.
7. What is a precedent? And what is the difference between a binding and a persuasive precedent?
8. How does the Constitution divide powers between state and federal government?
9. Explain the separation of powers doctrine?

Problem-based Questions:

10. Tom was crossing the road in Ryde when he was injured by a vehicle driven by John who is employed by Fast Couriers Pty Ltd. At the time of the accident, John was slightly drunk as he had spent his lunch hour at the pub. Sam, a director of Fast Couriers had spoken to John about his drinking previously and John had assured him that he would give up alcohol.Advise Tom.

11. Lucy is crossing the road on a pedestrian crossing when she is suddenly hit by a motor scooter driven by Sally. Sally was riding at such a high speed that Lucy is thrown across the road and the footpath right through the window of the Chanel boutique. Lucy survives with a broken leg but her blood damages several Chanel suits worth $20,000 in total. Who can sue who?

12.Andrew was negotiating to buy a block of land in a new development. He went to the local council and asked whether any road widening was proposed that might affect the land. The council employee said there were no proposals and Andrew went ahead and purchased the land. Later Andrew found that the council employee made a mistake. What is Andrew's position?

13.Lulu is a gym instructor. She is shopping for clothes when it starts to rain so she decides to go into Coles supermarket and buy something for her dinner. She wants a salad and sees that lettuce is on sale. There are a lot of customers around the shelves where the lettuces are and as Lulu gets there she slips on a lettuce leaf that has dropped on the floor. She breaks her leg and can't work for 6 months. Advise Lulu.