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Civil Courts

Date: Monday, 06 October 2014. Civil Courts. Lesson Outcomes: Explain the difference between criminal and civil cases. Describe the jurisdiction of the civil courts. Analyse possible routes of appeal in a civil case. Specification links: Outline of civil courts and appeal system.

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Civil Courts

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  1. Date:Monday, 06 October 2014 Civil Courts Lesson Outcomes: Explain the difference between criminal and civil cases. Describe the jurisdiction of the civil courts. Analyse possible routes of appeal in a civil case. • Specification links: • Outline of civil courts and appeal system. Key terms: Jurisdiction = the power of the court and the type of cases it can hear Appeals = taking a case to a higher court to try to get a different decision Starter: Think back to our first lessons. State five key differences between criminal law and civil law. 1

  2. Match up the court with the area of law: Criminal Civil County Court Magistrates Court Crown Court High Court

  3. Independent work Read pages p79-80 and answer the following questions in full sentences. 1) Which court hears more cases; the County Court or High Court? 2) Define the following areas of jurisdiction; • Small claims • Fast-track • Multi-track 3) Which judges usually sit in the County court? 4) In which cases will the judge sit with a jury? 5) Name the 3 divisions within the High court. 6) Which types of cases does the QBD hear? 7) Does the QBD usually hear small claims, fast-track or multi-track cases? 8) Which cases within the QBD have the right to a jury? 9) How many members are there in a jury? 10) Is the Chancery Division larger or smaller than the QBD? 11) Which areas of law does the Chancery division deal with? 12) Are juries allowed in the Chancery division? 13) Is the Family division larger or smaller than the QBD? 14) Give two examples of cases that would be heard within the Family division of the High court. 15) Are juries permitted in the Family division?

  4. Use the information in 6.1, 6.2 and 6.4 to create one big diagram of the civil courts and appeal structure. • When you are happy with the structure, draw it out in neat and include more detail e.g. jurisdiction, which judges sit, which types of claims, fast track, small claims & multi-track etc.

  5. Who is Lord Woolf?

  6. Date:Monday, 06 October 2014 Lord Woolf and the Advantages & Disadvantages of Civil Courts Lesson Outcomes: Explain why the civil courts needed reform Summarise the Woolf Report Evaluate the success of the Woolf reforms. Analyse the advantages & disadvantages of the civil courts. • Specification links: • Advantages & disadvantages of the civil courts Starter: Why do you think the civil courts structure needed reform? Cost, delay, complexity… 7

  7. Lord Woolf, this is your life! Write a report outlining the work of Lord Woolf. You must include: • The reasons why he believed reform of the civil courts was needed • The reforms that were brought into effect • The effect of the Woolf reforms • Further reforms from 2011 onwards.

  8. Is the current civil court structure good enough?

  9. As a minimum… Bun – Introduction (setting it up) Meat – Content Bun – Conclusion (rounding it up)

  10. Realistically, most essays will be like this… Bun – Introduction Meat 1 – Content argument 1 Meat 2 – Content argument 2 Bun - Conclusion

  11. But the best essays will look like… Multiple layers of content but still held together by a solid introduction and conclusion. (note the small concluding layers rounding off each bit of content before introducing a new point)

  12. Is the current civil court structure good enough?

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