legal services Flashcards
1
Q
what are the civil courts in order from least to most serious?
A
- county court
- high court
- court of appeal
- Supreme Court.
2
Q
when do you issue in county court?
A
- PI claim worth less than 50k
- non-PI claim worth less than 100k
- not a complex case
- no importance to public.
3
Q
what are the divisions in high court?
A
- chancery division
- king’s bench division
- family division.
4
Q
when is permission to appeal to the Supreme Court granted?
A
when the issue raised is of general public importance.
5
Q
how do you address a county court judge?
A
judge.
6
Q
how do you address a high court judge?
A
judge.
7
Q
how do you address a court of appeal judge?
A
my lord/my lady.
8
Q
how do you address a supreme court judge?
A
my lord/my lady.
9
Q
how do you address a circuit judge?
A
your honour.
10
Q
what are the criminal courts in order from least to most serious?
A
- magistrates court
- crown court
- high court
- court of appeal
- Supreme Court.
11
Q
what is ‘stare decisis’?
A
binding precedent. stand by what has been decided.
