Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your County Court shopping experience:
1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the County Court offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of County Court at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.
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3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a County Court? Wrong! If the County Court is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.
4. Questions - Got a question about County Court then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....
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6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your County Court wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.
7. Feedback - happy with your County Court then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.
8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the County Court site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site
9. Contact - got a question about County Court, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.
10. Payment - ready to pay for your County Court, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.
England and Wales
The
County Court is the
workhorse of the civil justice system in England and Wales. See
Courts of England and Wales for a full list of the types of courts, and List of Courts in England and Wales for the locations of County Courts in England and Wales. There are 218 county courts which deal with the majority of civil cases, as well as some family and bankruptcy hearings.
The government administrative agency for the courts in England and Wales is Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS) which is an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice . The governing statute is the
County Courts Act 1984 and procedure is governed by the
Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (CPR), which are common to all English Civil law (common law) courts.
The County Court system in its present form has existed for about 150 years. The County Courts generally hear matters with a financial value of £50,000 or under (US$80,000 and
euro80,000). The present system is entirely statutory in origin and should not be confused with the medieval system of
county courts held by the High Sheriff of each county.
and County Court in
Oxford.
County Court matters can be lodged at a court in person, by post or via the internet in some cases through the County Court Bulk Centre. Cases are normally heard at the court having jurisdiction over the area where the defendant lives. Most matters are decided by a
District Judge or Circuit Judge sitting alone. Civil matters in England (with minor exceptions, e.g. in some actions against the police) do not have juries. Judges in the County courts are either former barristers or solicitors, whereas in the High Courts they are more likely to have formerly been a
barrister.
Civil claims under £5,000 are dealt with in the County Court under the 'Small Claims Track'. This is generally known to the lay public as the 'Small Claims Court' but does not exist as a separate court. Claims between £5,000 and £15,000 that are capable of being tried within one day are allocated to the 'Fast Track' and claims over £15,000 to the 'Multi Track'. These 'tracks' are labels for the use of the court system - the actual cases will be heard in the County Court or the High Court depending on their value.
For Personal Injury, Defamation cases and some Landlord and Tenant disputes the thresholds for each track have different values.
Appeals are to a higher judge (Circuit Judge hears District Judge appeals), the
High Court of Justice or to the
Court of Appeal of England and Wales.
In debt cases, the aim of a plaintiff taking County Court action against a Defendant is to secure a County Court Judgment. This is a legal order to pay the full amount of the debt. Judgments can be enforced at the request of the plaintiff in a number of ways, including requesting the Court Bailiffs to seize goods, the proceeds of any sale being used to pay the debt, or an Attachment of Earnings Order, where the defendant's employer is ordered to make deductions from the gross wages to pay the plaintiff.
County Court Judgments are recorded in the Registry of Judgments, Orders and Fines (England and Wales) and in the defendant's credit records held by credit reference agencies. This information is used in
Credit scoring systems, making it difficult or more expensive for the defendant to obtain credit.
Australia
County Court is the name given to the intermediate court in some
Australian States (see for example County Court of Victoria). They hear indictable (serious) criminal offences excluding treason, murder and manslaughter. Their civil jurisdiction is also intermediate, typically being for civil disputes where the amount claimed is greater than a few tens of thousands of dollars but less than a few hundreds of thousands of dollars. The limits vary between States. In some States the same level of Court is called a District Court. Below them are the Magistrates' (or Local) Courts. Above them are the State Supreme Courts.
England and Wales
The
County Court is the workhorse of the civil justice system in England and Wales. See Courts of England and Wales for a full list of the types of courts, and List of Courts in England and Wales for the locations of County Courts in England and Wales. There are 218 county courts which deal with the majority of civil cases, as well as some family and bankruptcy hearings.
The government administrative agency for the courts in England and Wales is Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS) which is an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice . The governing statute is the County Courts Act 1984 and procedure is governed by the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (CPR), which are common to all English
Civil law (common law) courts.
The County Court system in its present form has existed for about 150 years. The County Courts generally hear matters with a financial value of £50,000 or under (US$80,000 and euro80,000). The present system is entirely statutory in origin and should not be confused with the medieval system of
county courts held by the
High Sheriff of each county.
and County Court in
Oxford.
County Court matters can be lodged at a court in person, by post or via the internet in some cases through the
County Court Bulk Centre. Cases are normally heard at the court having jurisdiction over the area where the defendant lives. Most matters are decided by a
District Judge or
Circuit Judge sitting alone. Civil matters in England (with minor exceptions, e.g. in some actions against the police) do not have juries. Judges in the County courts are either former barristers or solicitors, whereas in the High Courts they are more likely to have formerly been a barrister.
Civil claims under £5,000 are dealt with in the County Court under the 'Small Claims Track'. This is generally known to the lay public as the 'Small Claims Court' but does not exist as a separate court. Claims between £5,000 and £15,000 that are capable of being tried within one day are allocated to the 'Fast Track' and claims over £15,000 to the 'Multi Track'. These 'tracks' are labels for the use of the court system - the actual cases will be heard in the County Court or the High Court depending on their value.
For Personal Injury, Defamation cases and some Landlord and Tenant disputes the thresholds for each track have different values.
Appeals are to a higher judge (Circuit Judge hears District Judge appeals), the
High Court of Justice or to the Court of Appeal of England and Wales.
In debt cases, the aim of a plaintiff taking County Court action against a Defendant is to secure a County Court Judgment. This is a legal order to pay the full amount of the debt. Judgments can be enforced at the request of the plaintiff in a number of ways, including requesting the Court Bailiffs to seize goods, the proceeds of any sale being used to pay the debt, or an Attachment of Earnings Order, where the defendant's employer is ordered to make deductions from the gross wages to pay the plaintiff.
County Court Judgments are recorded in the Registry of Judgments, Orders and Fines (England and Wales) and in the defendant's credit records held by credit reference agencies. This information is used in Credit scoring systems, making it difficult or more expensive for the defendant to obtain credit.
Australia
County Court is the name given to the intermediate court in some Australian States (see for example
County Court of Victoria). They hear indictable (serious) criminal offences excluding treason, murder and manslaughter. Their civil jurisdiction is also intermediate, typically being for civil disputes where the amount claimed is greater than a few tens of thousands of dollars but less than a few hundreds of thousands of dollars. The limits vary between States. In some States the same level of Court is called a District Court. Below them are the Magistrates' (or Local) Courts. Above them are the State Supreme Courts.
County Court
The County Court. The County Court, often referred to as the Small Claims Court deals with civil matters, such as: Claims for debt repayment, including enforcing court ...
Her Majesty's Courts Service - Home
We are responsible for managing the magistrates' courts, the Crown Court, county courts, the High Court and Court of Appeal in England and Wales.
TaxAid - County Court proceedings
TaxAid online offers up-to-date information and advice on tax matters to individuals on low and modest incomes, and describes the services of the charity TaxAid.
County Court Claims and County Court Judgments (CCJs) : Directgov ...
What happens, and what you need to do, if somebody makes a County Court Claim saying you owe them money. What happens, and what you need to do, if somebody makes a County Court ...
County Court Judgement | Debt Advice | Payplan
County Court Judgement. A County Court Claim Form is the first stage of setting a County Court Judgement
Trading Standards Division - Consumer Advice - County Court Support ...
Trading Standards Division Service ... Taking a small claims action in the County Court A basic guide for claimants including sample documents
County Court - Service Details
Service Details for Public Services on the Isle of Wight ... County Court. This service is not run by the Council and information should be used for contact purposes only
County Court Victoria
Provides detailed information on the workings of the County Court in Victoria. There is also the capability for legal practitioners to view case histories and lodge some documents ...
Keighley County Court Website provided by Keighley.info
keighley county court website ... Keighley County Court, Yorkshire Bank Chambers, North Street, Keighley, BD21 3SH
County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2005
Statutory Rule 2005 No. 143. County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2005
