Court Structure, Hierarchy, and Rights of Audience

Question 1

What is the monetary limitation for cases allocated to the Small Claims track in the County Court?

Answer 1

£10,000 (£1,500 for personal injury cases)

Question 2

What is the monetary limitation for cases allocated to the Fast Track in the County Court?

Answer 2

£25,000 (£10,000 for personal injury cases)

Question 3

What is the monetary limitation for cases allocated to the Multi Track in the County Court?

Answer 3

£100,000 (£50,000 for personal injury cases)

Question 4

What 3 type of cases are heard in the High Court?

Answer 4

1. Complex fast track cases
2. All multi-track cases
3. Personal Injury cases over £50,000

Question 5

Which division of the High Court deal with multi track claims for all common civil law actions, and include the Administrative Court for judicial review?

Answer 5

King’s Bench Division

Question 6

Which division of the High Court deals with claims involving land contracts, trusts, equity, and wills?

Answer 6

Chancery Division

Question 7

Which division of the High Court deals with cases such as adoption and complex divorces?

Answer 7

Family Division

Question 8

Which form of ADR describes where the parties appoint a neutral third party to guide them through discussion and aid them in arriving to a solution for themselves?

Answer 8

Mediation

Question 9

Which form of ADR describes where the parties appoint a neutral third party who discussed the case individually with each party and then issues a final order deciding the case?

Answer 9

Arbitration

Question 10

Which form ADR describes where the parties meet on their own to settle their dispute?

Answer 10

Negotiated settlement

Question 11

Which type of offences are held in the Magistrates Court only?

Answer 11

Summary only offences

Question 12

Which type of offences can be heard in the Magistrates Court or the Crown Court?

Answer 12

Either way offences

Question 13

Which type of offences can be heard in the Crown Court only?

Answer 13

Indictable only offences

Question 14

What is the maximum sentence the Magistrates Court may impose for:
1. Single offence
2. Multiple either way offences

Answer 14

1. Single = 6 months
2. Multiple either way = 12 months

Question 15

Solicitors can represent clients in the ______ _____ or __________ Court, but cannot represent a defendant in the ______ _____ or ___ _____ unless they have completed additional advocacy assessments and granted higher rights of audience.

Answer 15

County Court, Magistrates, Crown Court, High Court