The advantages of civil court

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  • Why is it an advantage of a legally qualified judge deciding the case?
    A legally qualified judge will decide the case.To prevent delay, the judge assigned to a case will now have hands-on management of it and time will be of the essence in that, delay by one side could prove fatal. Each party will therefore have to understand and assess his case from the outset.
  • Why is it a good thing for the doctrine of judicial precedent being used by the judge?
    The case will have a reasoned decision, and lawyers will be able to advise their clients accordingly.
  • why is it a good thing that an appeals system is present?
    if a party is unhappy with the decision of the trial judge.This allows for the claimant or defendant to challenge a decision made at the trial.
  • Why is it an advantage for legal aid to be available?
    Widens access to the law, making sure that justice is done
  • Why is the fact a case's decision being legally binding a good thing?
    There will be an obligation to follow the Judge's decision by law, and an enforcable remedy is guaranteed- this safeguards the administration of justice
  • why is court being open a good thing?
    The media and public are able to sit in and report most cases, this will stop certain individuals and businesses from hiding disputes and outcomes which the public should be aware of