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Which court deals with minor disputes such as faulty cars or breach of contract valued up to £100,000?
Which court deals with minor disputes such as faulty cars or breach of contract valued up to £100,000?
- County Court (correct)
- Magistrates' Court
- High Court
- Supreme Court
In the English legal system, who bears the burden of proof in civil cases?
In the English legal system, who bears the burden of proof in civil cases?
- Claimant (Plaintiff) (correct)
- Defendant
- Judge
- Both parties equally
What is the principle that states that the loser of a civil claim usually has to pay the other party’s costs?
What is the principle that states that the loser of a civil claim usually has to pay the other party’s costs?
- 'Loser pays' principle (correct)
- Split costs principle
- 'Fair play' principle
- 'Winner takes all' principle
What type of court deals with substantial disputes such as serious road accidents or major contractual disputes?
What type of court deals with substantial disputes such as serious road accidents or major contractual disputes?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a remedy in civil cases according to the English Legal System?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a remedy in civil cases according to the English Legal System?
In the English Legal System, what type of law involves disputes between individuals/businesses and has no relevance to society as a whole?
In the English Legal System, what type of law involves disputes between individuals/businesses and has no relevance to society as a whole?
What type of dispute resolution is rarely available in civil claims due to lack of state funding?
What type of dispute resolution is rarely available in civil claims due to lack of state funding?
Which type of court may handle personal injury claims valued up to £50,000?
Which type of court may handle personal injury claims valued up to £50,000?
In criminal law, who may be prosecuted for offenses such as speeding or careless driving?
In criminal law, who may be prosecuted for offenses such as speeding or careless driving?
What type of law involves disputes between individuals/businesses and has no relevance to society as a whole?
What type of law involves disputes between individuals/businesses and has no relevance to society as a whole?
In the English Legal System, who sues the Defendant in a civil law dispute?
In the English Legal System, who sues the Defendant in a civil law dispute?
What is the burden of proof on the claimant in civil cases according to the English Legal System?
What is the burden of proof on the claimant in civil cases according to the English Legal System?
What are the two types of courts that handle disputes in the English legal system, and what are the differences between them?
What are the two types of courts that handle disputes in the English legal system, and what are the differences between them?
What are the potential remedies that may be awarded to the successful claimant in civil cases according to the English Legal System?
What are the potential remedies that may be awarded to the successful claimant in civil cases according to the English Legal System?
What is the principle regarding funding in civil claims in the English legal system?
What is the principle regarding funding in civil claims in the English legal system?
What type of law involves disputes between individuals/businesses and has no relevance to society as a whole?
What type of law involves disputes between individuals/businesses and has no relevance to society as a whole?
Which court may handle personal injury claims valued up to £50,000 in the English legal system?
Which court may handle personal injury claims valued up to £50,000 in the English legal system?
What type of dispute resolution is rarely available in civil claims due to lack of state funding?
What type of dispute resolution is rarely available in civil claims due to lack of state funding?
What are the characteristics of a civil law dispute according to the English Legal System?
What are the characteristics of a civil law dispute according to the English Legal System?
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