Law Sec A., Civil Courts

Question 1

Explain the three tack system, small claims

Answer 1

> £10K/£1K personal injury
Heard by district judge in county
Limited no. witnesses

Question 1

Civil court structure

Answer 1

Supreme
CoA
High court (chancery, KBD, family)
County court and mags court

Question 2

Explain the three track system, fast track

Answer 2

£10K-£25K
Circuit judge in county
Limited no. witnesses
Lawyers allowed

Question 3

Explain the three track system, multi track

Answer 3

£25K-£50K
Heard by circuit judge in county court (can be passed up to high if over £50K or is complicated)
Has a timetable (document disclosure, witnesses, length)

Question 4

Grounds of appeals from civil courts

Answer 4

Against being found liable
Amount of compensation awarded

Outcome: agree, reverse or alter

Question 5

Appeals in the appeal courts

Answer 5

CoA: all multi, permission needed to appeal
SC: last chance appeal, hears leapfrog appeals

Question 6

Civil pre trial procedure

Answer 6

Use ADR
Read Pre Action Protocol
Decide the court (3 track system)
Fill in form N1 with C and D details
File form at county/high court
Pay fee (£35-10K)
Defend the claim (admit + pay, dispute, file acknowledgment of service)
Allocate case
Attend trial