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BTEC LAW UNIT 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
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BTEC LAW UNIT 1 QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
court of first instance - ANSWER County Court and High Court
small claims track - ANSWER in county court up to £10,000, up to £1000 personal injury, District Judge
fast track - ANSWER in County Court, £10,000 to £25,000, or above £1000 personal injury, District Judge
multi track - ANSWER County court, £25,000 +, up to £50,000 personal injuries, complex cases Circuit
judge
High Court - ANSWER Claims above £100,000 or above £50,000 personal injury, High Court Judge
Queens Bench Division, Family Division, Chancery Division - ANSWER The three branches of the High
Court
Appellate Court - ANSWER Courts where appeals are heard
leave to appeal - ANSWER the permission needed to appeal
Appeals from the County Court - ANSWER Under £25,000, if first heard by a District Judge it will stay in
the same court and be heard by a Circuit Judge
Role of Judges - ANSWER read documents, decide on procedure in the case, make a judgement, conduct
small claims court hearing
advantages of using civil courts - ANSWER judges have expertise and experience, decisions are
enforceable, possibility of appeal
disadvantages of civil courts - ANSWER it is expensive, lack of technical knowledge in some areas, the
process is slow an inflexible
Alternative Methods of Dispute Resolution (ADR) - ANSWER way of resolving disputes that do not involve
going to court
Negotiation - ANSWER 2 parties talk to each other to try and reach a solution
Mediation - ANSWER A neutral person helps the parties to reach a solution, they do not suggest
solutions
Conciliation - ANSWER A neutral person helps parties make a decision, they can suggest and make
comment
Arbitration - ANSWER parties agree to pass the dispute to a third party for them to make a decision for
them
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