Civil courts + disputes

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

Has the highest workload in jurisdictions

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 makes decisions bout disputes between employer and emplpoyee

Inquisitive to gauge the facts and must give reasons for its decision

Starting an employment tribunal

1. They must attempt conciliation

2. File a claim form against employer

3. Employer sent copy and 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