high court divisions (section a - civil courts and adr) Flashcards
Who heads the QBD?
The Lord Chief Justice
What types of cases does the Queen’s Bench Division (QBD) deal with?
deals with contract and tort cases which are over £100,000.
Can there be a jury for all cases in the QBD?
No, cases heard usually by a single judge but there can be a jury of 12 for trials of defamation, malicious prosecution, and false imprisonment cases in the QBD.
What is the Administrative Court and what type of cases does it deal with?
The Administrative Court is within the QBD and deals with judicial review. This is where the lawfulness of national and local government, courts, and other public bodies is decided.
What types of cases does the Chancery Division mainly hear?
The Chancery Division mainly hears matters such as insolvency, company, intellectual property, and trusts.
Are juries used in the Chancery Division?
No, cases heard by a single judge
Who heads the Family Division?
The President of the Family Division
What types of cases does the Family Division hear?
The Family Division hears cases involving the welfare of children under the Children Act 1989. It also hears matrimonial cases such as divorce cases and some probate cases.
What is the new separate Family Court created by the Crime and Courts Act 2013?
has the powers of both the High Court and the County Court.
Which court is more likely to deal with difficult or important family cases after the creation of the new separate Family Court?
After the creation of the new separate Family Court, the Family Division is more likely to deal with difficult or important family cases.
