Civil courts and ADR

Question 1

Name the three tracks within the county court

Answer 1

Small, fast and multi claims tracks

Question 2

What does the small track deal with

Answer 2

Claims under £10,000

Question 3

What does the fast track deal with

Answer 3

Claims between £10,000 and £25,000

Question 4

What does the multi track deal with

Answer 4

Claims over £25,000

Question 5

List the divisions in the high court

Answer 5

Chancery, Family and the Kings bench

Question 6

What does the chancery deal with

Answer 6

Cases involving property, or business disputes

Question 7

What does the family division deal with

Answer 7

Adoption, property and divorce - e.g family matters

Question 8

What does the Kings bench deal with

Answer 8

Any contract or negligence cases.

Question 9

What cases do the Court of Appeal hear

Answer 9

Appealed cases from lower courts and tribunals

Question 10

What are tribunals

Answer 10

• More informal courts of law than a traditional court
• less strict rules of evidence
• similar procedures to that of a court.

Question 11

List 2 advantages of civil courts and ADR

Answer 11

• Alternate methods such as mediation tend to be cheaper, as there is no court fee
• Parties are less likely to appeal if they reach an agreement

Question 12

List 2 Disadvantages of civil courts and ADR

Answer 12

• No system of president so often inconsistency’s
• Courts have an appeal structure

Question 13

What does ADR stand for

Answer 13

Alternate dispute resolutions