civil courts

Question 1

advantages of court

Answer 1

-the process is fair
-the trial is conducted by a legal expert
-enforcement of the courts decision is easier
there is an appeals process
- possible to get legal aid

Question 2

disadvantage of court

Answer 2

-expensive
- slow
-complicated
-uncertain

Question 3

civil court hierarchy

Answer 3

supreme court (if you appeal again)
+
court of appeal ( have more jurisdiction)
+
high court- kings bench division (family and financial)
+
county court ( depends on a mount being claimed and complexity of
case)

Question 4

county court track system

Answer 4

high court kings bench division
(claim about £1000 000 personal injuries above £50000)
+
county court multi track
(claim above fast and small)
+
county court fast track
( claims above £25000 and personal injuries £50000)
+
county court small claim track
(claim up to £10000 personal injuries £1000)

Question 5

jurisdiction

Answer 5

power

Question 6

trials

Answer 6

parties can represent themselves or use barristers or solicitors to act on their behalf
judge will decides who wins the case on the balance of probabilities