Jurisdiction of civil courts

Question 1

what does the county court deal with?`

Answer 1

• majority of civil matters

- enforcement of previous judgments that have not yet been complied with

Question 2

what sort of cases does the county court hear?

Answer 2

• contract disputes e.g. businesses recovering monies owned
• Tortious (civil wrongs) actions e.g. landowners seeking to prevent trespass issues
• compensation claims for injuries to claimants

Question 3

what could be better? {evaluation]

Answer 3

• a simpler system of civil courts post-Woolf reforms
• ADR is encouraged but not upheld by the courts
• solicitor not needed in many cases unless a claim is opposed to
• appeal routes possible