English for Law Students

1. What are the functions of

the Court of Appeal of England and Wales / Court of Appeal of Northern Ireland

the High Court of Justiciary (Scotland)

the Inner House of the Court of Session (Scotland)

the High Court of Justice of England and Wales / High Court of Justice of Northern Ireland

the Outer House of the Court of Session (Scotland)

the County Court (England and Wales; Northern Ireland)

the Sheriffs Principal (Scotland)

the Crown Court (England and Wales; Northern Ireland)

the Sheriffs’ Court (Scotland)

the District Courts (Scotland)

the Tribunals

the Magistrates’ Courts

2. Describe the process of “going to court”.

3. What are the functions of arbitration courts in the UK?

4. What are the functions of magistrate courts in the UK?