Civil Courts

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There are two types of civil court - one is the county court, and the other is the.....court
high
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The county court has ...... to hear cases like contract, tort, divorce and personal injury claims.
jurisdiction
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This division of the high court deals with contract and tort cases over £50,000 and judicial reviews.
Queens bench
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This division of the high court deals with family matters like wardship cases.
Family
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This division of the high court deals with mortgages and wills.
Chancery
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The first appeal is dealt with in the --------- (civil division)
court of appeal
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The final appeal happens in the....
Supreme Court
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Either side can appeal on a point of law or a point of....
fact
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When the appeal goes straight from the court of first instance (the country court) to the Supreme Court.
leapfrog appeal
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An appeal can go straight to the supreme court because it is of extreme...
Significance
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The claimant must pick a ..... to start a court case.
solicitor
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The claimant ust complete this list of things if they intend to bring a claim to court, which is done before a claim is issued to try to prevent a court case starting,
Pre-action protocol
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How long does the defendant have to reply to the letter for claim that is served by the defendant?
3 months
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In their reply to the letter for claim they must provide their admission of _____- or denial and why.
liability
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The claimant does one of these to find out what court to use.
Allocation questionnaire
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If it's £10000 or less, or less than £1000 pounds if it is a personal injury claim, it goes to the....
small claims court
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If it is a straightforward dispute between £10,000 and £25000 it goes to the....
county court
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If it is over £25000 or is under this amount and omplex, it goes to the...
county court
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If it is over £100k it goes to the...
high court
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The claimant needs to fill this in saying how much money they think they're owed and give it to the court office with the fee.
laim form
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For some courts you need permission to appeal in the......
Access to Justice Act 1999
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Card 2

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The county court has ...... to hear cases like contract, tort, divorce and personal injury claims.

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jurisdiction

Card 3

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This division of the high court deals with contract and tort cases over £50,000 and judicial reviews.

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Card 4

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This division of the high court deals with family matters like wardship cases.

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Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

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This division of the high court deals with mortgages and wills.

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