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Civil courts
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AS Law Model Answers (Module 2568: Machinery of Justice) CIVIL COURTS Briefly describe both (i) the three track system of justice, and (ii) the procedure under Article 234 for making references to the European Court of Justice (i) The three-track system of justice was introduced in the Access to Justice Act 1999 following the Woolf reforms. This was because people making claims in the civil courts were finding it very costly, slow and over-formal. Many felt forced to settle early and out of court because of the costs and delays. The first track is the small claims track, which covers claims up to £5,000. These are dealt with in the Small Claims Court, within the County Court, and are known as a DIY form of justice in that the parties are encouraged to represent themselves because they cannot claim legal costs from the losing side if they win. The second track is the fast...
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