Legal professionals: past paper questions
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- 9084/11 · May/June 2026 · Q3[6]
Explain two reasons why the Lord Chancellor might dismiss an inferior judge.
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Describe the role of the Law Society and The General Council of the Bar.
See it on the paper → - 9084/13 · May/June 2026 · Q1[1]
Identify the case which allows the Court of Appeal to depart from its own previous decisions.
See it on the paper → - 9084/13 · May/June 2026 · Q3[6]
Explain two reasons why the Lord Chancellor might dismiss an inferior judge.
See it on the paper → - 9084/13 · May/June 2026 · Q4[6]
Describe the role of the Law Society and The General Council of the Bar.
See it on the paper → - 9084/11 · October/November 2025 · Q1[1]
Identify one qualification required to become a High Court judge.
See it on the paper → - 9084/12 · October/November 2025 · Q4[6]
Describe two stages in the qualification and training of solicitors.
See it on the paper → - 9084/13 · October/November 2025 · Q1[1]
Identify one qualification required to become a High Court judge.
See it on the paper → - 9084/11 · May/June 2025 · Q3[6]
Describe three roles of the Law Commission.
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Describe three types of work carried out by legal executives.
See it on the paper → - 9084/12 · May/June 2025 · Q6a[10]
Explain the role of a solicitor.
See it on the paper → - 9084/12 · May/June 2025 · Q6b[15]
Discuss whether it is necessary to have both solicitors and barristers.
See it on the paper → - 9084/13 · May/June 2025 · Q3[6]
Describe three roles of the Law Commission.
See it on the paper → - 9084/13 · May/June 2025 · Q4[6]
Describe three types of work carried out by legal executives.
See it on the paper → - 9084/12 · October/November 2024 · Q4[6]
Describe two stages in the training of barristers.
See it on the paper → - 9084/13 · October/November 2024 · Q4[6]
Explain the difference between inquisitorial and adversarial trials.
See it on the paper → - 9084/11 · May/June 2024 · Q8a[10]
Explain how lay magistrates are selected.
See it on the paper → - 9084/11 · May/June 2024 · Q8b[15]
Assess the extent to which the selection process ensures that the most suitable people become lay magistrates.
See it on the paper → - 9084/12 · May/June 2024 · Q1[2]
Identify two bodies which regulate the conduct of barristers or solicitors.
See it on the paper → - 9084/11 · October/November 2023 · Q2[2]
Identify two bodies which regulate solicitors.
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What examiners said
Terminology was important here and precision was important to achieve the marks. There were a number of incorrect answers seen, for example, reference to the names of courts and stages of training to be a solicitor, such as LPC or training contract, or some confusion with barristers, with some responses offering Inns of Court as an example and also some reference to the Judicial Appointments Commi...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 9084/11 Q2 (Cambridge)
Terminology was important here and precision was important to achieve the marks. Examples of incorrect answers seen were references to the CPS, Law Society, solicitors, directors or clerks.
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 9084/12 Q2 (Cambridge)
This was a popular question and it was answered well by many candidates. Some weaker responses demonstrated a misconception that the Law Commission is a training body for solicitors and barristers or misinterpreted this as a legal funding question. Other misunderstandings surrounded the belief that the Law Commission was a sort of ‘police’ for the judiciary that makes sure they are doing their job...
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 9084/11 Q7(a) (Cambridge)
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