Jurisdiction County Court And High Court

Question 1

2 courts or 1st instance in civil are…

Answer 1

County Court, High Court

Question 2

3 features of the county court are…

Answer 2

Contract and tort matters over £100,000 ie complex multi track cases transferred from county courts

Question 3

The 3 division of the high court are…

Answer 3

Kings Bench Division (KBD), Chancery, Family

Question 4

Egs of the law heard in King’s Bench Division (KBD) are…

Answer 4

Contract and tort matters over £100,000 ie complex multi track cases transferred from county court. Claims may involve personal injury, negligence, breach of contract, defamation and nonpayment of debt.

Question 5

Egs of law heard in Chancery are…

Answer 5

Claims related to business, property, land disputes, competition law, intellectual property claims, insolvency disputes and will/probate claims.

Question 6

Egs of law heard in Family

Answer 6

Divorce, child welfare, court of protection cases ‘lack mental capacity’ , forced marriage, female genital mutilation.