Outline of England and Wales civil and criminal litigation, practice and procedure. NB: out of date, many changes since 2005 including "temporary" COVID-19 related governmental legislative measures from 2020 onwards.
Author(s): FRANKS, Robert
Series: Straightforward Guides
Edition: 1
Publisher: Straightforward Publishing
Year: 2005
Language: English
Commentary: NB: ***out of date*** (e.g. House of Lords replaced by UK Supreme Court) but general background remains good.
City: Brighton
Tags: barrister, CAB, case management, claim form, courts, damages, House of Lords (UK Supreme Court), judge, jury, Legal Aid, litigation, magistrates, practice and procedure, pre-trial protocol, prosecution, sentencing, solicitor, writ
What to Expect When You Go to Court - Front Cover
Half-title
Title Page
Printer's Imprint
CONTENTS
Introduction
1. How the legal system works
Legal terms explained
Using the legal system to resolve disputes
The structure of the court system
Criminal cases
Civil cases
The county court
Small claims in the county court
The magistrates' court
Criminal offences in the magistrates' court
The youth court
Civil cases in the magistrates' court
The Crown Court
The High Court
The Family Division
The Queen's Bench Division
The Chancery Division
The Court of Appeal
The House of Lords
The Court of First Instance
The European Court of Justice of the European Communities
The European Court of Human Rights
2. Legal Help
Solicitors
Choosing the right firm
Using a solicitor
Other sources of legal advice
Legal aid
What does the scheme cover
Legal problems covered by the scheme
Financial conditions for the scheme
Income
Extra costs that the person may have to pay
How to apply
3. Solving disputes before taking legal action
Payments into court
Timing of court action
Damages
Damages for criminal injury
Procedures
Benefits and award limits
Compensable costs
Emergency awards
Funding
Appealing against a CICA decision
What to do if you are sued
4. Procedure in the Crown Court
The jury
Complaining about jury service
Inside a Crown Court
Court etiquette
The judge
Barristers
Solicitors
Clerk
The usher
The Crown Prosecution Service
The defendant
Witnesses
The press
The public
Court reporter
Dock Officer
Case study -- guide to a criminal case
Background to the case
The procedure
Summary of trial process in the Crown Court
5. Procedure in the County Courts
County courts
The Civil Procedure Rules
Circuit judges
Registrars
County court jurisdiction
Small claims procedure
Tribunals
Civil cases in the county court
Case study outlining county court procedure
The case process
Summary of the trial process in the county court
6. Using the County Court: Commencing a Small Claim
Commencing a claim
Types of case dealt with in the small claims track
Types of claims in the small claims court
Actions before applying to court
Which court deals with a small claim
Commencing a claim
Applying for the claim form to be issued
If the case is not defended
If the defendant is defending the case
The day of the hearing
Preparing a case
The final hearing
Appealing against a decision
Enforcement of orders
Useful addresses
Glossary of terms
Appendix 1: Court Charters
1. Courts Charter for the Civil Courts
2. Court Charter for the Crown Court
Other titles in the Straightforward Guides Series
Rear Cover
