A Level Law- Civil Courts Review Questions and Answers

What are the courts of first instance for civil cases? County Court and High Court In what act are the procedural rules set out for County Courts? County Courts Act 1984 What cases do County Courts have jurisdiction over? All small track, some fast track (up to £25,000) and multi track cases (depending on the complexity) What are the three divisions of the High Court? Queen's Bench, Chancery and Family Where do small and fast track appeals from the County Court go? County Court (district judge) - County Court (circuit judge) - Court of Appeal (important point of law) Where do multi-track appeals from the County Court go? County Court - Court of Appeal (Civil Division) - UKSC (point of legal importance) Where do appeals from the High Court go? High Court - Court of Appeal (Civil Division) - UKSC The High Court can leapfrog the Court of Appeal and go straight to the UKSC if... The case involves law of 'national importance' What should parties do before they take a civil case to court? The civil procedure rules advise that ADR should be encouraged before court but parties cannot be forced to do so What percentage of cases are solved by ADR? 83.5% What is the first step in the formal court process? Issuing the claim form (N1) What details are put on the N1 form? Both parties' details, C's version of events, negligence allegations, details of damages claims How does D respond to the N1 form? He is given a Response Pack, in which he must acknowledge reciept of within 14 days and reply within 28 days. He can settle the case or file a defence, taking it to court.