Jurisdiction of High Court / County Court (8 marks)

Question 1

What is The County Courts Jurisdiction

Answer 1

• Civil Court of First Instance
• Deals with majority of civil cases up to £100,000 in value.
• Jurisdiction to hear: contract, tort, inheritance, trusts, bankruptcy up to £30,000.
• Deals with Small, Fast and Multi/Track Claims.

Question 2

Queens Bend Division (QBD)

Answer 2

• High Court based in London
• Contract/Tort cases over £100,000 in value
• Complex cases from multi-track of County Court.
• Hears Judicial Review Applications
• Courts include Administrative Court, Commerical Court, Admirality Court, Circuit Commerical Court, Technology/Construction Court.

Question 3

Chancery Division

Answer 3

• Jurisdiction to hear business, property disputes, competition law etc.

Question 4

Family Division

Answer 4

• Deals with family matters such as Divorce (Family Law Act 1996), Child Welfare (Children Act 1989)
• Has a Court of Protection for those who lack mental capacity.