Queensland Bar

QUEENSLAND BAR EXAM TEST REVIEWS QUESTION AND ANSWERS What is the hearsay rule? - CORRECT ANSWER-Evidence of a previous representation made by a person is not admissible to prove the truth of the facts asserted (s59 EAC) What are the exceptions to Hearsay? - CORRECT ANSWER Original evidence - prove matter distinct from words, or to prove terms What is the business records exception to Hearsay? - CORRECT ANSWER-EAC 69 Hearsay rule does not apply to documents where representatio...

QUEENSLAND BAR FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What is the jurisdiction of the District Court of Qld? - CORRECT ANSWER-All civil personal actions up to 750k (68) Grant relief with all power of supreme court (69) What is the jurisdiction of the Magistrates Court of Qld? - CORRECT ANSWER-All civil personal actions up to 150k (4) What are the facts of Spencer v Cth? Fed - CORRECT ANSWER-Summary dismissal at trial and on appeal overturned by the High Court Spencer claimed that common...