9-The Legal System: Civil Courts Flashcards
Civil claim definition
When an individual or business believes it’s rights have been infringed.
When an individual or business believes it’s rights have been infringed.
What is this the definition of?
A civil claim
The courts where civil cases are tried?
1) County Court
2) High Court
Which court has divisions?
And what are they?
High Court
1) Queen’s Bench Division
2) Chancery division
3) Family division
Queen’s Bench division
Chancery division
Family division
These are all divisions of which Court?
High Court
What are the main areas of jurisdiction for the County Court?
1) all contract and tort claims
2) recovery of land
3) disputes over equitable matters up to a value of £350,000.00
Queen’s Bench Division deals with?
Contract and tort cases over £100,000.00.
Can also hear appeals from the Magistrates’ Courts in criminal cases.
Contract and tort cases over £100,000.00.
Can also hear appeals from the Magistrates’ Courts in criminal cases.
Which Court?
Queen’s Bench Division
What main areas does the Chancery division of the High Court cover?
Business and commerce
Copyright and patent
Probate (wills)
Trusts
Business and commerce
Copyright and patent
Probate (wills)
Trusts
Chancery Division of the High Court
Main jurisdiction of the Family division of the High Court?
Family cases where there is a dispute about which country’s laws should apply.
Family Court is separate as of Crimes and Courts Act 2013.
Family cases where there is a dispute about which country’s laws should apply.
Family Court is separate as if Crimes and Courts Act 2013.
Family division of the High Court
If a claim is for £10-100k which court does a case start in?
County Court
If a claim is less than £10k which Court does it start in?
It doesn’t, it must go to the…
Small Claims Track
If a personal injury claim is for £1-50k which court does it start in?
County Court
