The Legal System Civil Courts Flashcards
What is the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Negotiating by alternative means to a court case
What are the 5 stages of the Civil Court Structure (in order)
County Court
High Court
Court of Appeal
The Supreme Court
What are the 3 divisions of the High Court
Chancery Division
Kings Bench Division
Family Division
What is the amount of the claims heard in the small claims court
Less than £10,000
What is the amount of the claims heard in the county court
Less than £100,000
What is the amount of the claims heard in the High court
Over £100,000
What are the 3 different tracks
Small Claims
Fast Track
Multi Track
Summarise the Small Claims Track
Less than £10,000
District judge
No lawyer
Summarise the Fast Track
£10,000 - £25,000
Circuit judge
Timetable of 30 days
Summarise the Multi Track
£25,000 - £50,000
Circuit judge
What is an appeal
If one party is dissatisfied with a decision by a judge in court they can appeal (N9 Form will be filled)
What are the Grounds of Appeal
Liability
Compensation
What are some Advantages of using civil courts
+fair
+judges in everything
+unbiased
+formal
+traditional
What are some Disadvantages of using civil courts
-can be expensive
-if you don’t have a higher value you can’t go to court
-public process
-complicated
