LAW-GAT MCQs

Confidentiality supports trust in legal representation.
Disclosure is allowed only where law or professional rules permit.

Natural and juristic persons can have legal personality.
The law determines its scope.

Conflicts can impair loyalty and independent judgment.
They must be avoided or properly managed under applicable rules.

Possession commonly includes corpus and animus.
A possessor may or may not be the owner.

Client property must be safeguarded.
Accurate accounts and prompt delivery are core duties.

Ownership includes a bundle of powers such as use and transfer.
These powers remain subject to law.

Sanctions support enforcement of legal rules.
They may be civil, criminal, or administrative.

Precedent promotes consistency in adjudication.
Its authority depends on court hierarchy and the ratio decidendi.

The ratio is the binding element of a precedent.
It must be distinguished from obiter dicta.

Obiter dicta may be persuasive but are usually not binding.
Their influence depends on the court and reasoning.

A valid legal custom generally requires continuity and certainty.
Recognition by courts or legislation gives it legal effect.

Codification organizes and states law in a structured enactment.
It can improve accessibility and consistency.