civil courts

• What is the highest court in the civil court system?

  Supreme Court
• What are the divisions of the High Court?

  Kings Bench, Family, Chancery
• What types of claims does the County Court have jurisdiction over?

  Claims under contract and tort
• What is the maximum amount for disputes in the County Court?

  £30K
• Who is the person bringing the action in a civil court?

  Claimant
• Who is the person defending the action in a civil court?

  Defendant
• How many judges hear appeals in the High Court?

  3 judges
• How many judges typically hear appeals in the Court of Appeal?

  1. 5 judges
• How many judges are there in the Supreme Court?

  12 judges
• How many cases does the Supreme Court hear on average per year?

  50 cases/year
• What is a leapfrog appeal?

  Direct appeal from High to Supreme Court
• What must a leapfrog appeal involve?

  Point of law concerning statute interpretation
• What is required for a leapfrog appeal to be granted?

  Permission from the Supreme Court
• What does a leapfrog appeal involve regarding binding precedents?

  Involves a binding precedent of CoA or Supreme Court
• How does the structure of the civil court system facilitate appeals?

  Multiple levels with specific judges for appeals