The Court of Session Flashcards
what type of law does the court of session deal with?
civil law
where does the court of session sit?
the Parliament House in Edinburgh
what are the two components of the court of session?
inner house and outer house
what does first instance mean?
when legal proceedings or a case is first heard
what does second instance mean?
a case on appeal
what is the outer house
here cases at first instance on a wide variety of civil matters
what is the inner house
an appeal court
what is the first division?
It is of equal status to the second division. Composed of the Lord President of the Court of session and four senior judges
what is the second division?
composed of the Lord Justice Clerk and four other senior judges
what is an extra division?
under business more judges?
what type of court is the outer house?
court of first instance and hears most types of civil cases
What purpose does the inner house provide?
a court of appeal to the Outer House, Sheriff Principals and Sheriffs and certain specialised courts
what is the reclaiming motion
the term given to an appeal from the outer house to the inner house
