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Law coursework. County court There are about 230 county courts, so most major towns will have a co
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Law coursework. County court There are about 230 county courts, so most major towns will have a court. These counts can try nearly all civil cases. They are: All contract + tort claims plus all cases for the recovery of land. And Partnership disputes, trusts and inheritance for the value of £30,000. In addition some county courts can hear divorce cases, bankruptcy cases, admiralty cases ( normal limit £3000 or £15000 for salvage cases) and matters under race relations act 1976.County court can try small claims, fast track and multi track cases. Its workload is for greater than the high court. Cases are nearly always heard in open courts and member of the public are entitled to attend. The only exception is cases involving family matters. Hearings are more formal and many claims will be represented by a solicitor or sometimes a barrister winner of case may claim costs of legal representation. This makes...
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