The Civil Justice System

Question 1

What type of cases are heard by the county courts?

Answer 1

First instance civil case

Question 2

Who has responsibility for case management?

Answer 2

The Courts

Question 3

What changes were made to the civil justice system following Lord Woolf’s recommendations?

Answer 3

Reforms were introduced to eliminate unnecessary cost, delay and complexity in the civil justice system

Question 4

A complicated civil dispute for £100,000 would normally be heard on which track?

Answer 4

The High Court. All claims worth less than £100,000 and personal injury claims worth less than £50,000 in which case you can start the case in the High Court

Question 5

Did Lord Woolf want to encourage or discourage the use of ADR?

Answer 5

He encouraged Alternative Dispute resolution

Question 6

What was the title of Lord Woolf’s report which was published in 1996?

Answer 6

Access to Justice