What is civil law? Flashcards

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What is civil law concerned with?

A

Interrelationships between different individual and groups

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What type of matters do civil cases involve?

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Contracts

Wills

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What do county courts do?

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Small scale civil cases, such as divorce cases. Presided over by circuity or district judges.

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What does the high court do?

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Hold complex cases or those referred to it by county courts. Presided over by one or more high court judges

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What are the 3 divisions of the High Court?

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Queens Bench Division
Family Division
Chancery Divisions

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What does the court of appeal do?

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Civil division of the Court of Appeal, hearscivil cases on appeal from lower courts

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