ILS other UK Courts

Question 0

What judges sit in county courts in England?

Answer 0

District judges and circuit judges

Question 1

What is the lowest level court of first instance in England?

Answer 1

Magistrate courts

Question 2

What claims start in the county court in England?

Answer 2

Personal injury claims for less than £50,000 and other claims for less than £25,000

Question 3

Where does the county court appeal to?

Answer 3

The court of appeal (civil division)

Question 4

What are the high court judges in the high court?

Answer 4

Senior judges are the Lord Chief Justice, vice-chancellor and the president of the family division.

Question 5

What are the English high court’s divisions?

Answer 5

The queen’s bench (LJC), the chancery (VC), and the family (President)

Question 6

What does a court of queen’s bench do?

Answer 6

Consists of two judges, has first instance and appellate jurisdiction

Question 7

What does the queen’s bench court do?

Answer 7

It has two judges. It has first instance and appellate jurisdiction and deals with judicial review

Question 8

What jurisdiction does the court of appeal have?

Answer 8

It hears appeals from the county courts, high court and various others. It’s judges are the lords justices of appeal and it’s headed by the master of rolls

Question 9

What jurisdiction does the Hl/SUPREME COURT HAVE

Answer 9

Hears appeals from England & Wales.