Civil Courts

Question 1

What advice is available for civil cases?

Answer 1

Citizens Advice Bureaux

• staff are not usually legally trained
• advice on legal matters
• some lawyers work there for free or low costs

Law Centres

Specialist Organisations and Charities
-e.g/ Age Concern for the elderly

Internet Sites

Question 2

How can someone fund a civil case?

Answer 2

Private Funding

Before/After the event insurance

Conditional Fee Agreement (“No win, no fee!”)

Community Funding

• Must be ‘poor’ enough
• Realistic chance of winning the case

Question 3

What remedies are available in a civil court?

Answer 3

Damages (Money)

Injunctions

Question 4

What courts are claims held in?

Answer 4

County Court

High Court

Question 5

Explain the civil claim track system

Answer 5

Under £10,000 - Small Claims

£10,000-£25,000 - Fast Track

£25,000+ - Multi Track

Question 6

Explain the Civil Court appeal routes

Answer 6

Small Claim -> County Court (Circuit Judge)

Fast Track (tried by District Judge) -> County Court (Circuit Judge)

Fast Track (tried by Circuit Judge) -> High Court

Multi-Track -> Court of Appeal (Civil Div.)