lecture notes unit 1 BTEC law dispute solving civil law

BTEC Applied Law Unit 1

Dispute Solving Civil Law

Legal Skills, judicial precedent, negligence

, Legal skills
Important legal skills:

Communication skills- competent public speaking for in court

Oral and written skills- write formal letters and draft legal documents.

Research skills- primary aim of conducting clear and methodical legal
research.

Time management- remain calm in difficult situations, meet deadlines.

Teamwork- work with others towards a goal




Hierarchy of civil courts
Supreme court – binds all lower courts but bound by itself.
Can overrule itself.

Court of appeal- must follow supreme court and binds all lower courts.

Can’t change previous decisions.

High court – king’s bench: personal injury and fatal claims, professional
negligence

Chancery and family

Must follow all higher courts but binds lower courts.

Can change own decisions.

Divisions don’t bind each other.

County court- must follow all higher courts.

Can change their own previous decisions.

Tribunal court- follow all above courts.

Can change own previous decisions.