The Courts (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Jurisdiction definition
Jurisdiction definition
Legal authority of court to hear and decide a case
Magistrates' Court civil claim limit
Magistrates' Court civil claim limit
$100,000
County & Supreme Court jurisdiction limit
County & Supreme Court jurisdiction limit
Unlimited - no maximum claim amount
VCAT exclusive jurisdiction examples
VCAT exclusive jurisdiction examples
Domestic building, retail/residential tenancies, planning
Adverse costs order meaning
Adverse costs order meaning
Losing party pays winner's legal costs
Key strength: court decisions are...
Key strength: court decisions are...
Binding and enforceable
Courts weakness: outcome type
Courts weakness: outcome type
No compromise - one party wins, one loses
Main cause of court delays
Main cause of court delays
Pre-trial procedures, especially discovery of documents
CAV vs courts: binding decisions?
CAV vs courts: binding decisions?
CAV facilitates only; courts make binding decisions
Which court hears class actions?
Which court hears class actions?
Supreme Court of Victoria only