Civil cases

• What are the two courts civil cases are tried in?

  High Court

  County Court
• How many County Courts are there?

  200
• The County Court can try nearly all civil cases
• What are the main areas of jurisdiction in the County Court?

  Contract and tort claims

  Recovery of land

  Disputes over equitable matters
• What judges hear County Court cases?

  Circuit Judge or District Judge
• Where are the High Courts based?

  London
• High Court has the ability to hear ANY civil case
• What are the three specialist divisions of the High Court?

  King's Bench Division

  Chancery Division

  Family Division
• What type of system is there in the County Court?

  'Track' system
• What are the four tracks in the Four 'Track system?

  Small claims track

  Fast track

  Intermediate track

  Multi-track
• What will happen once a claimant applies to go to court and after a defence is received?

  County Court will allocate claim to most appropriate track
• What will the value of claims be in the Small Claims track?

  Up to £10,000
• What will the value of claims be in the Fast track?

  £10,000 - £25,000
• What will the value of claims be in the Intermediate track?

  £25,000 - £100,000
• What will the value of claims be in the Multi-track?

  £100,000+
• How long will the hearing in the Fast track be?

  1 day
• How long will the hearing in the Intermediate track be?

  3 days
• Where can most civil claims be done nowadays?

  Online
• What is the paper form called to make a civil claim?

  N1 form
• Where will claims of £10,000 or less be made?

  Online or with an N1 form
• Where will claims between £10,000 - £100,000 be made?

  Online or with an N1 form
• What is the first appeal route in the County Court?

  Heard with the opposite judge to what heard your original case
• What is the second appeal route in the County Court?

  Heard in the Court of Appeal in exceptional cases under s55 of the Access to Justice Act 1999
• What is a leapfrog appeal from the High Court?

  Rare; involves issue of importance
• How will an appeal go from the Court of Appeal to Supreme Court?

  Court of Appeal and Supreme Court gives permission
• What are the advantages of using the courts?

  Fair process

  Judge is legal expert

  Easier to enforce

  Appeals available

  Legal aid available
• What are the disadvantages of using the courts?

  Cost

  Delay

  Complicated process

  Uncertain