the heirachy of the courts

Question 1

the district court

Answer 1

-first instance trials take place
-resolves most of the legal disputes that go to court in nz

Question 2

three jurisdictions in the district court

Answer 2

-appellate, appeals from the tribunal
-criminal
-civil

Question 3

the district court has a division called the

Answer 3

family court that hears family law disputes

Question 4

the district court doesn’t resolve general…

Answer 4

-matters of law
-other courts dont have to obey what is decided in this court
-senior courts handle more advanced legal issues

Question 5

the high court is the

Answer 5

lowest of senior courts

Question 6

the high court three types of jurisdiction

Answer 6

original, appellate and inherent

Question 7

what is the function of the high court appellate jurisdiction

Answer 7

receives appeals from the district court and also some Tribunals

Question 8

the court of appeal only has… does not hear….

Answer 8

an appellate jurisdiction and does not hear first instance trials

Question 9

the court of appeal cases are usually..

Answer 9

presided over by
-panel of at least 3 judges
- sometimes 5 depending on importance

Question 10

by the time a case is at the court of appeal

Answer 10

the issues have been refined down to just a couple of points in dispute

Question 11

the Supreme Court is the

Answer 11

highest most senior judicial authority since 2004 after the privy council was abolished

Question 12

the Supreme Court only has one jurisdiction what is it

Answer 12

an appellate jurisdiction

Question 13

what is always required in the Supreme Court

Answer 13

leave to appeal

Question 14

how many judges on the panel in supreme court

Answer 14

five