Civil Courts Flashcards
1
Q
Explain the County Court
A
- Heard in open court by single judge
- Distrcit if simple, Circuit if complex
- claims up to £100,00
2
Q
Explain the High Court
A
- Heard in open court by single judge
Three Divisions: - Chancery
- Kings Bench
- Family
3
Q
Explain the Three divisions of the High Court
A
Chancery: Property, Business, Land over £100,000
Kings Bench: Contract/torts over £100,000 - Personal injury over £50,00
Family: International disputes with children
4
Q
What are the Pre-Action protocols?
A
Before claim issued, parties encouraged to share info:
- Send Claim Letter explaining why D is is at fault
- D has three months to investigate - accept/deny/defend liability
- appoint expert witness
5
Q
How does issuing a claim work?
A
- C issues proceeding by completing N1 Form
- courts allocate the claim to one of 4 tracks
6
Q
What are the 4 tracks for a claim to be sent to?
A
- Small Claims - less than £10,000
- Fast Track - £10-25,000
- Intermediate - £25-100,000
- Multi Track - over £100,000
7
Q
What are the grounds for appeal?
A
- Error in Law
- Error in Fact (new/missed evidence)
- Procedural Unfairness (Missed deadlines)
8
Q
Advantages of Civil Courts
A
- Fair process
- Option to appeal
- Decisions are legally binding
9
Q
Disadvantages of Civil courts
A
- Expensive
- Slow
- Uncertainty
