Courts

Question 1

what are the 4 tracks

Answer 1

multi track (high court)
multi track (county court)
fast track (county court)
small claims track (county court)

Question 2

describe multi track high court

Answer 2

claims above £100,000 or PI above £50,000

encourages ADR, active case management and strict timetables

Question 3

describe county court multi track

Answer 3

any claim not in fast or small claims

encourages ADR, active case management, strict timetables

Question 4

describe fast track county court

Answer 4

claims up to £25,000 or PI up to £50,000

allocation and bearing within 30 week, one day trial and strict timetable

Question 5

describe small claims track county court

Answer 5

claims up to £10,000 or PI up to £1000

informal, inquisitorial, no lawyers or legal aid

Question 6

what are the 3 judges and when are they used

Answer 6

district judge: full time deals with majority of claims
circuit judge: more senior than district judge
recorder: part time judge

Question 7

how to appeal for a small claim or fast track

Answer 7

county court with district judge —> county court with circuit judge—> court of appeal civil division

Question 8

give 4 roles of a judge in a civil court

Answer 8

hearing evidence
making appropriate judgments
keep control of court
ensure witnesses can be cross examined