Topic 6: 1) Civil Courts Flashcards
What what does the county court hear?
All Contract and Tort cases
All cases for the recovery of land
Disputes over equitable matters such as trusts yoyo the value of £350,000
What 3 divisions are there in the high court?
The queens bench division
The chancery division
The family division
What is the structure of civil courts? (low to high)
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What are the 3 tracks called?
Small claims track
Fast-track claims
Multi-track claims
What cases do small claims track deal with?
Less than £10,000
Personal injury claims & housing claims - upto £1,000
What cases do fast crack include?
Between £10,000 and £25,000
What cases do multi track include?
More than £25,000
Complex law
What’s the appeal structure from district judges?
District judge
Circuit judge in county court
Court of appeal (civil division)
What’s the appeal structure from circuit judges?
Circuit judges
High court judge in the high court
Court of appeal (civil division)
What is the appeal structure from high court?
High court
Court of appeal (civil division)
Supreme Court
What does a ‘leapfrog appeal’ case have to include?
Act of Parliament
Point of law of general importance
Where do leapfrog appeals go?
From high court to Supreme Court
