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Adv: legal expertise
Judges sitting in county or high court have acquired experience of the law and legal system over the years.
Adv: public funding
The community legal service oversees the granting of public funding for civil cases.
Adv: remedies
Civil court has the power to award the successful party a variety of remedies. Compensation known as damages may be ordered to be paid from the defendant to the claimant
Disadv: lack of technical knowledge
Judges have limited knowledge of subject matter as it may be technical or obscure in nature.
Disadv: slow process
Despite the civil procedure rules the civil justice system is still slow and delays do occur.
Disadv: lack of flexibility
The parties have little control over the court process and procedure. Evidence at a trial is restricted by technical rules
Disadv: need for lawyers
Due to the complexity of the law lawyers are required by parties.
Disadv: General cost
Parties must pay fees which can run into hundreds of pounds, to the court when commencing a claim
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