What is the definition of a civil case?
Civil cases are usually disputes between two individuals or an organisation and an individual.
What is the party who starts a civil case called?
the claimant
TRUE/FALSE: Less than £100,000 cases are always heard in County Courts.
TRUE
The decision is usually made ... a judge.
by
the quickest route to a successful position
fast track
defendant
dispute
cut down
the act of harming someone’s reputation by saying or writing bad things about them
award
defamation
consumer
compensation
Civil cases are usually disputes between two individuals or an organisation and an individual.
between
Who is liable for a form of compensation?
the defendant
When a ... is reached in a civil case it does not necessarily mean that it is the end of the claim.
verdict
It .... the amount of money that is involved.
depends on
