purpose of the law
settle disagreements between 2 parties
purpose of acourt case
to put right to the situatation and to award the injured party
person starting the case
claiment
other person invovled
defendant
court used to hear first instance trials
magistrates
people who make the decisions
judge
burden of proof
who has to prove who did it
decision
balance of probablilities
powers of the court
setting damages
how cases are named
use names of both parties e.g J v K