Tag: court

October 25, 2023 admin

The Court of Appeal hears a wide range of civil appeals following claims in either the County Court or the High Court. In an appeal, the Court of Appeal will correct any errors or oversights made by a judge in a trial from a lesser court. Such errors can either be errors of fact or…

October 25, 2023 admin

County courts deal with a wide range of civil claims and are located throughout England and Wales. The county court deals with an extremely wide range of topics such as; contractual disputes, probate disputes, monetary claims (i.e. debt recovery), property, family matters etc. It is the first, and lowest tier, court that mostly all civil…

October 25, 2023 admin

The High Court generally deals with cases that have complicated facts, or in money claims the amount being claimed exceeds £100,000, and £50,000 in personal injury cases. The High Court, and the Court of Appeal, are located in the Roayl Courts of Justice building in Westminster. Although the High Court also sits at various hearing…

April 17, 2020 admin

Since the social distancing rules came into force, social media has been awash with examples of people flouting the rules and putting others, and often themselves, at risk. The SARS-CoV-2 which leads to the COVI-19 disease is currently accepted to be transmitted by respiratory droplets passing from person to person. It follows that close proximity…

February 17, 2020 admin

The Law of Surprise is a confusing but key plot device in The Witcher series. But could it ever constitute a legally-binding agreement? The Law of Surprise originates from the mind of Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, popularised in the The Witcher series. The series has hit international consciousness through successful adaptations into both video games…