Civil courts + disputes (legal system)

Jurisdiction of civil courts (5)

Contract law up to 100,000

Tort cases up to 100,000 (50,000 PI)

All recovery of land cases

Wills + inheritance up to 350,000

Divorce

High court divisions (3)

Queens bench

Chancery

Family

Queens bench division

Branch of high court
deals with all else thats not chancery / family division

Chancery division

Land, wills and companies

Family division

Children custody

Pre-trial procedure for civil cases

1. Writing a letter to try and negotiate without court

2. Must then fill out money claim online procedure and

3. D can the admit the claim, dispute it or make a counterclaim

Small claims track

Under 10,000

County court

District judge

Fast track system

10,000 - 25,000

County court

Circuit judge

Multi track system

Over 25,000

County or high court

Circuit or high court judge

Employment tribunal

Mini court which handles disputes between employer and employee

Inquisitive and must give reasons for its decision

Starting an employment tribunal

They must attempt conciliation

File a claim form against employer

Employer must respond within certain time

4 Types of ADR

Conciliation

Mediation

Arbitration

Negotiation

Mediation

Third party plays a passive role

Conciliation

Neutral third party helps actively reach compromise

Arbitration

Trusting third parties to decide outcome