The County Court deals with civil (non-criminal) matters.
Unlike criminal cases, in which the state prosecutes an individual, civil court cases arise where an individual or a business believes their rights have been infringed.
Types of civil case dealt with in the County Court include:
The vast majority of civil cases take place in the County Courts, only the more complex cases or those involving large amounts of money will appear at the High Court.
All County Courts can deal with contract and tort (civil wrong) cases and recovery of land actions. Some hearing centres can also deal with bankruptcy and insolvency matters, as well as cases relating to wills and trusts (equity and contested probate actions) where the value of the trust, fund or estate does not exceed £30,000. This also includes matters under the Equality Act 2010, and actions which all parties agree to have heard in a county court (e.g. defamation cases).
Most County Courts are assigned at least one circuit judge and one district judge, but judicial numbers will vary. Circuit judges generally hear cases worth over £15,000 or those involving greater importance or complexity. They also hear many of the cases worth between £5,000 and £15,000.
As well as hearing cases, district judges generally keep an overview of a case to make sure it is running smoothly. They also deal with repossessions and assess damages in uncontested cases.
Once the judge has heard the evidence from all parties involved and any submissions (representations) they wish to put forward, they deliver their judgment. This may be immediately, or if the case is complicated, at a later date.
If the judge decides that the claimant is entitled to damages, they will have to go on to decide the amount. Or the claimant may have asked for an injunction or a declaration. The task of the judge to is to decide the appropriate remedy, if any, and the precise terms of it. The judge may issue a County Court Judgement (CCJ), a legal declaration of liability made by County Courts setting out how much is owed to a claimant, how much should be paid to them and over what period. Judgements are entered onto the Register of County Court Judgments, which is used by lenders to determine credit suitability. County Court judgments may call for the payment or return of money or property. Successful litigants may ask the court to enforce the judgment through one of a range of procedures, including writs and warrants of control (that permit bailiffs to take control of goods).
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