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  • Essay / Functions of Courts within the Judicial System

    IntroductionA court is an institution that has the power or authority to judge, adjudicate, and then render a verdict, based on a claim or dispute. Courts are generally government agencies that do not exercise the same powers as courts. The UK court system is a unified system with delegated judicial power for the purposes of regulatory oversight and appeal. It is a national administrative justice structure for the courts of the United Kingdom. The courts, law enforcement law, and tribunals have created a two-tiered system. A first-tier court and a higher court, both divided into chambers. Each consists of similar jurisdictions or brings together similar types of experts to hear appeals. Generally, the higher level reviews and decides appeals from the first level courts. There are a wide variety of different courts, covering a large number of areas influencing our daily lives. They take place in public, except in a case that would involve very personal evidence or national security. Layout The court attended was organized as a panel, including a chairperson/female lawyer. The configuration of the court was as follows:ProcedureA court met on Monday March 10 in Holborn, the hearings begin between 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., which allows the president a reasonable time (up to half an hour generally) to read evidence and reading lists. provided by the plaintiff and the defendant. Upon arrival, you must formally register with your first and last name in order to obtain a visitor pass. Then you choose the type of tribunal you want to attend, for example a one-day unfair dismissal hearing. Once in the courtroom, you must wait for Clarke to clear you...... middle of paper ...... and Business Law (Eng.) Study Text. London: BPP Learning Media Ltd. 3-14.EMW. (2014). The backlog in the employment tribunal system is at a record high, according to the latest data. Available: http://www.emwllp.com/news/employment-tribunal-system-backlog-at-record-high/. Last accessed March 29, 2014. Gov. (2014). Are the courts effective? Available: https://www.employmenttribunals.service.gov.uk/employment-tribunals. Last consulted on March 27, 2014. Revue RH. (2011). CIPD investigation claims employment tribunal system is broken. Available: http://www.hrreview.co.uk/hr-news/employment-law/cipd-survey-claims-employment-tribunal-system-is-broken/18282. Last accessed March 27, 2014. ORC International. (2011). Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service. Available: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/219963/hmcts-people-survey-highlight-report-2011.pdf. Last consulted on March 30 2014.