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Civil Court - Coggle Diagram
Civil Court
Track Claims
Small Claim
£10,000-
Small Claim Track
Proceedings
Distric Judges given training
Active role
Encouraged to represent themselves
Cannot claim lawyers cost from other side
Multi
£25,000+
County or High Court
Judges manage case
Encourage ADR
Fast
£10,000-£25,000
County Court
Strict Timetables
Conducted by circuit judge
Limited to one hearing a day
Number of witnesses restricted
Woolf Reforms
Access to Justice 1996 Report
Slow
Exspensive
Complicated
Uncertain
Unequal
Used to settle disputes between private individuals or businesses