Civil Courts: Flashcards
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Civil Courts are
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Non criminal courts. Deals with Contract, Tort and Human Rights
2
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County Court:
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Majority of Civil Matters:
Contract Disputes (Owed Money)
Tortious Acts (Trespassers).
Compensation Claims
Breaches of Equality Act 2010
5,000-15,000 Matters
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High Court:
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King’s Bench Division: Contract Cases, Tortious Acts: Defamation, Trespassers, Negligence, Nuisance, Judicial Review Actions
Chancery Division: Company Law (Patents), Professional Negligence, Competition Law
Family Division: Family Cases: Custody, Children Act 1989 (Prost)
