Civil Courts Flashcards
What are the 4 available tracks to a case?
Small Claims
Fast Track
Intermediate Track
Multi-track
What is the Civil Court’s Hierarchy?
Supreme Court
Court of Appeal
High Court
County Court
What is a court of first instance?
Where a case has its first hearing
Which judges work at the County Courts?
District Judges and Circuit Judges
What is the County Court’s jurisdiction?
contract, tort, recovery of land to any value
partnerships, trusts, and inheritance up to
£30,000
divorce and bankruptcy
Small Claims, Fast Track and some Multi Track cases
What are the 3 divisions of the High Court and their respective fields?
Chancery: Money
Family: Family cases
King’s Bench division: Tort
What is an N150 form?
An allocation questionnaire, outlines key facts and details for the claim and must be completed before every claim
When will a case go down the Small Claims Track?
Contract and tort cases up to £10,000
£1,500 for personal injury cases
When will a case go down the Fast Track?
Fast Track hears cases between £10,000 to £25,000
For personal injury cases £1,500 to £25,000
When will a case go down the Multi-track?
Multi-track hears cases over £25,000+
Start in the County Court before a Circuit Judge
Will be sent to the High court if the case involves complex points or if it is £50,000+
