Oral Practice. 8.8.1 Answer the questions on the texts "The Civil Law" and "Civil Courts

8.8.1 Answer the questions on the texts "The Civil Law" and "Civil Courts. England and Wdes".

1. What are the main sub-divisions of the civil law of England, Wales and Northern Ireland?

2. What can you say about other branches of the civil law of these coun­tries?

3. What is known to you about Scottish civil law?

4. What was the aim of setting up a review body in 1985 in England and Wales? What reforms were recommended by it?

5. What do you know about the limited civil jurisdiction of magistrates' courts?

6. What does the jurisdiction of the 274 county courts cover?

7. What cases may be tried in the county court by consent of the parties?

8. What can you say about other matters dealt with by the county courts? 9. What kind of courts regards divorce cases?

10. What are facilities like dealing with small claims?

11. Do judges of the Supreme Court have power to sit in the county courts?

12. In what way is the judge determined for work in the county courts?

13. How is the High Court of Justice divided?

14. Can the High Court of Justice be original?

15. What is the jurisdiction like of thej-ligh Court of Justice?

16. What does a consultative paper examine? When was it published?

17. How many judges are there in the High Court? Where do these judges work while in office?

18. How are cases heard at first instance by the High Court?

19. What is known to you about appeals in civil matters from lower courts?

8.8.2 Read the text "Civil Courts in Scotland" and make comments on it.