Civil legal system - Civil courts, ADR and lay people

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What track hears personal injury claims?
Small Claims
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Which court hears Small claims and fast track?
County Court
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What are the 3 divisions of the High court?
Queens bench chancery and family
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What cases can county court hear?
Contract tort divorce
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What are fast track cases?
Straightforward, £10,000 to £25,000
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What amount covers the multi track?
Over £25,000
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Name 2 things the woolf reforms bring in?
Track system simple language
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Name 2 things the woolf reforms bring in?
costs front loaded uniform proceedure
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The form which starts a claim?
N1 form
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What helps decide which track a case is heard?
Allocation questionnaire
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Where can Small and fast track cases be appealed to?
Heirarchy Judge
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Where can multi track cases be appealed to?
Court of Appeal
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High court appeals can .............. to the supreme court?
Leapfrog
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Where can high court cases be appealed to?
Court of Appeal
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On what basis can cases leapfrog?
Point of law
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Advantage of Negotiation
Cheap
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Disadvantage of Negtiation
Not legally binding
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What is negotiation?
Simple conversation
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Advantage of Mediation/Concilliation
Quick and 3rd party
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Disadvantage of Mediation/Concilliation
Costs involved
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What is Mediation/Concilliation?
3rd party involved
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Advantage of Arbitration
Formal - legal agreement
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Disadvantage of Arbitration
Delays and costs
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What is arbitration?
binding agreement on a dispute
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Which court hears Small claims and fast track?

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County Court

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What are the 3 divisions of the High court?

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What cases can county court hear?

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What are fast track cases?

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