Explain the use of the courts in the civil and criminal court hierarchies (P1)

Assignment 1 (Part A) – The Courts & role of Lawyers/ Lay people




Task 1: Explain the use of the courts in the civil and criminal court hierarchies
(P1)




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, European Court of Justice (ECJ) is
not part of the UK courts hierarchy
system, but it does affect us, as any
human rights cases will be
forwarded to the ECJ.


Supreme Court




Court of Appeal (COA)
Civil
Criminal
Division
Division




Chancery
Queen’s Division
Bench




Crown Court High Court



Family
Division


County Court




Magistrate Court Youth court
Tribunal




Supreme Court

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