Judiciary: Flashcards
Tribunals:
Tribunal Judge. Senior President of Tribunals
Hears cases on specific civil issues
Employment
Magistrates:
District Judge: Low-Med Level Crimes
Decides verdict
Passes sentences
Hears civil cases
County Court:
Circuit Judge
Recorder
District Judge (Small claims)
Decides liability and remedy
Crown Court:
High Court Judge for Serious Cases
Circuit Judge
Recorder
Complex and serious criminal cases
Magistrates Appeals
Tried with Jury
Assist Jury on PoL
Pass sentences
High Court:
High Court Judge: Puisne Judge
Chancery Division Head: Chancellor of High Court
Family Division Head: President of Family Division
Kings Bench Division: President of KBD
Sit in one of the High Court Divisions
Larger Amounts, First Instance Civil Cases, Decide liability and remedy
Court of Appeal:
Lord Justice of Appeal
Lord Chief Justice (Criminal)
Civil Division (Master of the Rolls)
Appeals in Criminal and Civil Cases
Supreme Court:
Justice of SC: President of SC:
Hears appeals on Points of Law in civil and in criminal cases