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In order to understand the effect of judicial precedent
and case law as sources of law, it is necessary to anticipate
the topic of the hierarchy of civil and criminal courts
Civil
courts
The majority of minor civil
cases are dealt with by the County
Courts. More serious cases are heard in the first instance
by one or other of the three divisions of the High
Court. Appeals from both the County Court and the High
Court are dealt with by the Court
of Appeal – Civil Division, and subject to certain
stringent conditions there may be a further appeal to the
House of Lords,
which is the
final court of appeal.
Criminal
courts
Minor offences are dealt with by magistrates’ courts,
from which there may be an appeal to the Crown Court or High
Court. More serious offences are dealt with at first instance,
after a preliminary enquiry in the magistrates’ court,
by the Crown Court, from which there may be an appeal to the
Court
of Appeal – Criminal Division. As with civil cases,
but subject to even more stringent conditions, there may be
a further appeal to the House of Lords.
See Also:
Law
Reports
History
of Precedent
Rules
of Precedent: Civil Courts
Advantages
and Disadvantages of Precedent
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