Jurisdiction Of High Court & County Court Flashcards
What claims does the County Court deal with?
Small Claims and Fast Track cases.
Multiple Track depending on complexity and value.
What cases does the County Court deal with?
Contract
Tort
Children Act Cases
Divorce
Chancery?
Trusts and Insolvency
Family?
Children Act Cases
Divorce
QBD
Contract
Tort
What cases does the High Court deal with?
Multi Track cases only
Cases under £10000 go to which claims track?
Small Claims Track
What must the Judge be?
Inquisitorial and help I represented parties.
What value cases go to the fast track?
Over £10,000 and under £25,000
What’s the maximum wait?
30 weeks between allocation an hearing.
How long do the hearings last?
1 day and 1 expert witness each
Cases £25,000 are allocated to? ..
Multi Track
Cases that are £25,000 and over can be heard where?
County or High Court
£50,000 and complex go to?
High Court
Can fine parties and? ..
Throw out cases for non compliance with deadlines.