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civil courts and tribunals Flashcards

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1
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what happens when there is a dispute?

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an alternative form of dispute resolution should be attempted

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what are the advantages of using ADR?

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  • maintain a working relationship
    -save themselves expenses of court costs
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what are the forms of ADR?

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mediation, negotiation, conciliation, arbitration

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what happens when a person refuses ti use ADR or denies liability?

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only way to get compensation is through a court case

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what must both parties follow and under what rules?

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pre-action protocol in accordance to the civil procedure rules 2010

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what are some objectives of PAP?

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-try to settle issues without proceedings
-consider a form of ADR to assist with settlement

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what happens if one person doesn’t follow PAP?

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they may be liable to costs

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8
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which rules say which court will depend upon the amount being claimed?

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Civil Procedure Rules 2017 Practice Direction 7

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what does the CPR 2014 PD 7 state?

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proceedings may take place in the High Court if claims are OVER £100,000

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inn what other circumstance may the proceedings in High Court take place?

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if personal injury claim is £50,000 or more

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what happens when the ADR is NOT successful`?

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claimant may be advised to use Ministry of Justice’s Money Claim Online

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what happens when the claimant uses the MCOL?

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claimant issues a “claim form”

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13
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what does a claim form include?

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-partliculars of claim

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how many copies are filed and what with?

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there are 3 copies filed at the court and with a fee

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what does the fee depend on?

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amount of money being claimed

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16
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how many choices does the defendant have?

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3

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what is the first choice the defendant has?

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-to do nothing
- if no reply within 14 days, the claimant wins the case]
-judgement is entered against defendant in default

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what is the second voice the claimant has?

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admit the case - complete admission slip

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what is the third choice the defendant has?

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-defend the case by filing a defence within 14 days
- complete an allocation questionnaire to decide a track

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what happens if defendant chooses to defend the case?

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must file a defence in court

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21
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what does the court keep a record of?

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record of response, case monitoring

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21
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what will the court then send to the defence?

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allocation questionnaire to both parites

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what does the court do when court receives questionnaires?

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District Judge allocates the case to appropriate track and case manages

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TRACK SYSTEM:

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24
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who is the decision made by in the County Court?

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District Judge

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25
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who is the decision made by in the High Court?

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Master Judge

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26
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since what acts the courts divided into three tracks?

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Access to Justices Act 1999

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27
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what are the three tracks?

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small claims track, fast track and multi track

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SMALL CLAIMS TRACK:
where is the small claims track found within?

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county court

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29
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what value do small claims track hear?

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claims up to £10,000 or less unless personal injury up to £1,000

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hat does the small claims track provide?

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simplified and more informal system as parties generally represent themselves

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31
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what happens even if win or lose?

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both parties pay their own costs as legal funding is NOT available

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32
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what can the winner do?

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claim for the court fees from the losing party through application

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33
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which judge hears small claims track?

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District Judge

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34
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how long does a hearing take?

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no longer than 2-3 hours

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35
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what type of cases are small claims track?

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consumer claims, debt recovery and repossession orders by landlords

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FAST TRACK:
where is fast track claims found within?

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County Court

37
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what value do fast track claims apply to?

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claims between £10,000 and £25,000

38
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how many weeks does the case need to be heard within?

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with 30 weeks of applying

39
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how long does a rial last?

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no longer than a day as the case if managed by a relevant judge

40
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which level of cases are fast track?

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moderately complex cases

41
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what judges hear fast track claims?

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heard by a District Judge, or Circuit Judge if between £15,000 - £25,000

42
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when is legal funding only available in fast track?

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if raises a human rights issue

43
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what type of cases are fast track?

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contact, consumer and personal injury

44
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MULTI TRACK:
which court is multi track found within?

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High Court AND County Court

45
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what value are multi track claims heard at?

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claims over £25,000

46
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what level are the cases heard?

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complex cases

47
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which cases are heard in multi track?

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corporate disputes, medical negligence and serious personal injury

48
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which Judge hears the cases?

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Circuit Judge AND Hight Court Judge

49
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what must be attempted first before a hearing takes place?

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form of ADR

50
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is the case managed? how long is the length of trial usually set?

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the case IS managed and length of trial is around 30 days

51
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when is legal funding available?

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if it involves human rights issues

52
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COUNTY COURT JURISDICTION:
what matters do the county court deal with?

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civil matters

53
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which cases does the County Court deal with?

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contact and tort cases and recovery of land

54
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which more cases does the County Court deal with?

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bankruptcy and insolvency matters and cases relating to wills where value of fund doesn’t exceed £30,000

55
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what tracks does the County Court hear?

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Small claims track , fast track and multi track (only if under £100,000)

56
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what are the two types of judges that sit in the County Court?

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Circuit judges and District Judges

57
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what are Circuit Judges appointed to?

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one of seven regions in England and Wales

58
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where does the County Court sit within?

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their particular region

59
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what track and value do Circuit Judges generally hear?

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fast track from £15,000 and multi track up to £100,000

60
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which cases do the District judge deal with?

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majority of cases with the County Court

61
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what type of track cases does the District Judge listen to?

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small claims track and fast track up to £15,000

62
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HIGH COURT JURISDICTION:
how high is the High Court?

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third highest court in the UK

63
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what cases does the High Court listen to?

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civil cases and appeals of decisions admen lower courts

64
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how many judges are usually hear cases in the High Court?

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one single judge

65
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what are the three divisions that the High Court is split into?

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Kings Bench Division, Family Division, Chancery Division

66
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KBD:
largest division, but what claims are herd by the KBD?

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tort and contract claims over £100,000 and personal injury up to £50,000

67
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what instance is the KBD and which court?

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Court of 1st instance and is an appellate court

68
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what does the KBD hear applicants for?

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judicial review

69
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what does it mean to hear applicants on judicial review?

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court considers if the Local Authority or MPs have exceeded their powers

70
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where does the KBD hear appeals from and who’s decision?

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hears appeals from the County Court and decision made by Circuit Judge

71
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KBD has criminal jurisdiction, what ones this mean?

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the KBD hear cases appeals made by the Magistrates Court and Crown Court

72
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who are the cases presided by?

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President of the KBD

73
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FAMILY DIVISION:
which act does the Family Division deal with all cases relating to children?

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Children’s Act 1989

74
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what does the division use that is the only one that uses it?

A

only division that uses warship

75
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what cases does Family Division involve of?

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probate, divorce and medical treatments

76
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what act does the division use medical treatments under?

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Family Law Act 1996

77
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who is the family division over seen by?

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Precedent of the Family Division and 20 judges

78
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what do the judges in the family division also hear?

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also hear appeals from the Family Court

79
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CHANCERY DIVISION:
what cases does the Chancery Division deal with?

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a variety of civil work

80
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what does the civil work involve?

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specialist work involving companies, business, trade and industry dispute

81
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APPEALS:
what affects the appeal route that should be used?

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the track and level of judge who heard the case

82
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who can an appeal be made by?

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Claimant or Defendant

83
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what are the reason for appeal?

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  • error of law
  • error of fact
  • procedural unfairness
84
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APPEALS FROM COUNTY COURT:
what if a case is heard by a District Judge?

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the appeal is to the Circuit Judge in the County Court

85
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when can a second appeal be made to the Court of Appeal?

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only if it raises an importance of law

86
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when can an appeal to the Supreme Court be made?

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if it leads to a change in the law

87
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what happens if the case is heard by a Circuit Judge?

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then appeal is made to the High Court by a High Court Judge

88
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APPEALS: HIGH COURT
where does the appeal from a High Court go to?

A

Court of Appeal (CIVIL DIVISION)

89
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what is the ‘leap frog’ process?

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a process of appeal from the high court straight the to supreme court

90
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when can the ‘leap frog’ process be used?

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when it relates to an important area of law or Court of Appeal is bound by one of their past decisions

91
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what is an example for a case that used the leap frog process?

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Radmacker V Garantino (2010)

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