Courts Flashcards
What does sheriff court form a function of?
Appeal courts
How many sheriff courts are there in Scotland?
6
What does sheriff courts deal with?
Commercial, tax, personal injury, family law ect
A decision of a sheriff principle binds…
…his or her sheriffs
How many senators are in a court of session?
34
What is found in the outer house of court of session?
Lords ordinary (1 judge, 12 jury)
What is found in the inner house of court of session?
Focuses of appeals and is headed by lord president (1st division), lord justice clerk (2nd division) and senior judge (extra division)
What does the court of session deal with?
Commercial, family and contract law, is not as full as sheriff courts
Why is there a court of reform bill on Scotland?
Litigants have a choice and senior judges are tied up in minor matters and it is not a proper hierarchy
What do they want to change about courts?
To remove third tier in civil courts and to move business from court of session to sheriff court with financial limits on each
What is the top court hierarchy?
The Supreme Court
What does the Supreme Court deal with?
Civil appeals from Edinburgh to London and criminal appeals from England, Wales and Northern Ireland
What is the Supreme Court made up of?
12 justices and president and Vice President (usually 5, 7, 9 or 11 judges)
Who deals with scots law in Supreme Court?
3 English judges and 2 Scottish
What are the Scottish criminal courts?
Justice of the peace, sheriff courts, high court and privy council
