Legal General Knowledge
Name one TV Show/Movie that is law related
Suits
Legally Blonde
SVU
CSI
The Firm
What is the consequence in a civil case?
Remedy
What is another name for representative proceedings?
Class Action
List a type of case that CAV can hear
Consumer affairs (purchasers/suppliers, consumers/suppliers, tenant and landlord)
Direct the jury
Magistrates will always determine liability
In the TV series "Suits," what is the name of the fictional law firm where Harvey Specter works
Pearson Hardman
What is the standard of proof in a civil case?
On the Balance of Probabilities
What is an advantage of a representative proceeding?
Can share costs, increases access to justice, reduce court delays
What is an advantage of VCAT?
Provide an example of case management powers used by a judge/magistrate
Direct parties to attend directions hearings
Direct parties to attend mediation
Determine deadlines
Give directions relating to discovery
Control the trial or hearing process
What does Prima Facie Mean?
At first face: A matter that appears to be sufficiently based in the evidence as to be considered true.
What is the verdict called in a civil case?
Liable or not liable
What is a disadvantage of representative proceedings?
All tried as one entity, time consuming, minimal recovery of funds
What is a disadvantage of Consumer Affairs Victoria?
Jurisdiction is limited, cases may not be appropriate,
How many people sit in the jury in a civil trial?
6
What law school does Elle Woods attend in "Legally Blonde"?
Harvard University
Name one type of civil case
Defamation
Negligence
Property
How many people are needed to launch a representative proceeding?
7
What is the closest VCAT to BSC?
Oakleigh
Outline a role of the parties in a civil case
Disclose information
Control their own case
What is the mandatory retirement age for High Court Judges?
70
How much do court filing fees cost in the Supreme Court?
$1000-5000
What is a type of representative proceeding?
Shareholder class actions, Product Liability Class Actions Natural Disaster Class Actions
What is a type of case that VCAT doesn't hear?
Disputes between drivers in car accidents, representative proceedings, disputes between employers/employees, disputes between tenants and tenants,
The party that requests it