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Information on Different Courts County Court There are over 230 County Courts in the UK and these are responsible for processing most minor civil law matters The County Courts are the first contact most people have with the civil law process in England and Wales. Similarly to the magistrates' courts that deal with the majority of criminal cases, the County Courts deal with most of the civil cases - those relating to family or property law - such as divorce or disputes over land. All property cases up to £30,000, all personal injury claims less than £50,000, and bankruptcy matters are all carried out by the District Judge at the county court. In addition, the County Court hosts the small claims court, where most minor civil matters can be resolved with an informal arbitration. Magistrates Court Virtually all criminal cases start in the Magistrates' courts. The less serious offences are handled entirely in the...

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