County court

• What is the highest value of case that the county court can try?

  £ 100000
• What are typical cases in county court?

  Negligence

  Tort-based claims (Nuisance and trespassing)

  Debt claims

  Consumer disputes (breach of contract)

  Housing claims

  Bankruptcy

  Insolvency

  Probate claims

  Will claims
• How many judges will hear a case in the county court?

  One judge, in an open court.
• Who hears cases which are relatively simple?

  District judge
• What can the judge read before the case?

  Case files, legal briefs, evidence, and relevant laws.
• What can the judge hear in court?

  Evidence and legal arguments
• What value can a small claims track deal with?

  Cases up to £ 10000 or £ 1000 in personal injury claims
• Why is there less legal argument in small claims track cases?

  Lawyers are discouraged, therefore there is less legal argumment and costs will not be awarded.
• What does the judge do?

  The judge reads the case papers before the hearing. During the hearing, the judge will hear evidence and legal arguments.
• What does the Judge decide after the hearing?

  Who is liable

  What the compensation is

  Any other remedies

  Who pays the costs of the case