Civil Courts in UK

How many courts are there where claims can be started?

• one

• two

• three

• four

What is a court of first instance?

• A court at the bottom of the hierarchy?

• A court that deals with less complex cases

• A court that hears the initial trial of a case

• A low ranking court

Which two things determine where a case starts?

• Where you live and the amount of time available

• The difficulty of the case and whether the court is local

• The complexity and the value of the claim

If I had a personal injury claim for £45,000 which court would the trial take place?

• High Court

• County Court - Multi Track

• County Court Fast Track

• County Court Small claims

Who can hear a case in the County Court? Tick all that apply

• Recorders

• Circuit Judges

• District Judges

• High Court Judges

What does it mean when you say a judge 'sits'

• To be on a chair or a bench

• To hold a session at court

• To perform an act that is judicial in nature

• to sit down and rest

Who is more senior than a District Judge - tick all that apply.

• Recorders

• Circuit judges

• Deputy district judges

• High Court judges

How many Divisions are there in the High Court?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Fours

Why are there this many divisions?

• for administrative reasons

• because there are so many cases they need to be divided up

• to enable the judges to specialise in an area of law

• to save time and money

Which is the largest division of the High Court?

• Queens Bench Division

• Family Division

• Chancery Division