• Comparison between civil and criminal law
• Types of court and their function
• How the English courts relate together for the purposes of appeal

• How the Scottish courts relate together for the purposes of appeal

Discuss which courts would be used to deal with the following situations.

1. A car bought privately for a few thousand pounds is discovered to be in very poor condition as it was in an accident and inexpertly repaired. The cost of a proper repair is more than the original price of the car.
2. A former civil servant in the Ministry of Defence is accused of spying for a foreign power.
3. A builder has failed to complete a contract undertaken with a private house owner.
4. A husband separated from his wife is disputing the upkeep payments to his family.
5. A large company selling an important product has found a rival stealing its secrets.