Civil Courts

Question 1

Civil Courts

Answer 1

Mostly deal with tort claims (e.g negligence)

Deals with debt claims (e.g housing claims, bankruptcy)

Judges decision based on balance of probabilities

Question 2

High Court

Answer 2

3 Divisions:

Kings Bench
Family division
Chancery division

Has 1 judge, compensation/remedy given, cases go here involve large amount of money

Question 3

Kings Bench

Answer 3

Jurisdiction with wide variety of cases (e.g tort claims over £100,000)

Will deal with small complex claims

Administrative court is within

Question 4

Chancery Division

Answer 4

Disputes to business, property or land over £100,000

Disputes over trusts
Probate claims
Disputes about partnership matters in business

Question 5

Family division

Answer 5

Usually held in private

Involves cases involving child welfare

Can be both criminal and civil cases

Cases involving foreign element like child abduction or forced marriage