Organization of Courts Supreme Court ——— CRIMINAL, CIVIL T T Court of Appeal Court of Appea! ‘Crown Court I igh Court of Justice {ovens boon Chneany and Fy) County Courts Magistrates Courts 1. Magistrates Court Jurisdiction Minor Criminal matters (ie. traffic offenses, petty theft etc.) CANNOT hear serious offenses However; Prelim hearing to see if there is a "Prima Facie" case to be heard 3. Crown Court “‘\ Where Prima Facie case has been established at MC, it's sent here. + Original jurisdiction of indictable offense lies with Crown Court + No geographical limitation. Note: Court sits in variety of places 5. Court of Appeal 2 Divisions: + Criminal Division (Headed by Lord C3) + Civil Division (Headed by Master of the Ralls) Exclusively an Appellate Court 6. Supreme Court Established by the Supreme Court Act 2009 + Hierarchical Structure + Distribution vs. Importance of Courts IMPORTANCE sc Magistrates voLuME 2. County Court “/\ ‘Came about to ease the burden off High Court viz., small matters + Minor Civil Cases. + Original Court + Contractual cases less than 25k Sterling Pounds + Geographically limited by jurisdiction 4. High Court 2 Divisions: = QBD (Case which DO NOT go ta Caunty Court in the context of Contracts and Torts) Family Division (matters concerning children and families) + Chancery Division (cases pertaining to equitable principle) Division ONLY for convenience . Privy Council ‘body established to advise the Monarch ECJ Has NO jurisdiction within the English Legal System However, important to the English Legal System + ECJ is called upon to provide interpretations on lueaty agreements by domestic Courts (Le. Court ‘of Appeal)