Cases
What does the title MR mean?
Master of the Rolls
State any two headings found in your typical case brief.
Facts, Issue, Decision, Holding, Reasoning, Policy
Are decisions from the UK binding on the courts of Trinidad and Tobago?
No
Which source of law is higher in the hierarchy - case law or statutes?
Statutes
What is the name of the UWI STA Library?
Alma Jordan Library
The decision handed down by a court can also be referred to as a ____?
Judgement, Ruling
Which section of the case brief deals with the question posed to the court?
Issue
Does a High Court judge have to follow the precedent set in another High Court?
No
If a rule is not discretionary it is often ___?
Mandatory
What floor is the law collection located on in the UWI STA Library?
4th Floor
What is the highest court in Trinidad and Tobago
Privy Council
Holding
What does stare decisis mean?
Courts are bound to apply established legal principles in factually similar cases.
Can courts refer to journal articles in making its decisions?
Yes
Where can you expect to find law textbooks in the UWI STA Library?
Course Reserves section
When an individual sues the government, who is listed as the defendant?
The State or Attorney General
What is the difference between facts and material facts?
Material facts relate solely to the matters that directly influence the final decision in the case. Facts are the broad spread of things that happened in the case including immaterial or irrelevant information.
Where a court chooses not to apply an existing legal principle, it is said that the court is ___ the existing legal principle.
Distinguishing
State two reasons why legal reasoning is important.
It helps us understand legal
arguments.
It teaches us analytical skills.
It enhances proficiency in practice.
What is the email address for the UWI STA Law Librarian?
jolie.rajah@uwi.edu
What are the two jurisdictions of the CCJ?
Original and Appellate
What does the 'policy' section of a case brief refer to?
The non-legal or extra-judicial considerations that influence a court's decision.
By the way comments made by a judge in a decision is referred to as ___?
Obiter dicta
The two core components of legal reasoning are ___?
Rules/legal principles and arguments
What is the name of the Caribbean materials collection in the UWI STA Library
West Indiana Collection