Court Question

Kappar

I don't know if this is the right forum so feel free to move it.

I have a Personal Injury case coming up in the High Court soon and I would like to go and see how these types of cases work in the court, how would I go about doing this?

Can I find out when and in which court a personal injury case will be heard?

Can i just go in and watch, do I have to do anything to get in?

Is there anything else I should do?

Also kind or related Can anyone tell me what "Traversed seriatim" means I can't find it in any of the online legal dictionaries.

Sparks

Personal Injury claims in the High Court????
Forgive my shock, but I thought that claims like that were held in Circuit Courts unless it was something along the lines of a class action suit against the Government.

And as far as I know, you just wander in and you can observe any courtroom proceedings that aren't being held in camera.

Traversed seratim - well, seratim means in series and to traverse is to go back and forth, so I guess it means that statements are taken from each side in an alternating fashion, but I'm an engineer, not a barrister...

amp

Off topic I know*, but you should've ended your post with "dammit Jim!"

Nevyn

you go to the court house and find the information desk.

The person there will tell you what cases being heard that day are open to the public and a summary of the matter in question before the court.

Kappar

Personal Injury claims in the High Court????
Forgive my shock, but I thought that claims like that were held in Circuit Courts unless it was something along the lines of a class action suit against the Government.

So did I untill my solicitor said we will be suing in the High Court. I am suing my former employer 'cause while working for them my eye ball was cut in two.

And as far as I know, you just wander in and you can observe any courtroom proceedings that aren't being held in camera.

Is there any rules can you just arrive and leave when you want.

Nevyn

There is a code of conduct for the public gallery the people that the info desk will tell you.

and ouchhhhhh sorry to hear about ur eye. So are you getting a replacement or
going for the whole rake\ priate statin eyepath ?

Kappar

There is a code of conduct for the public gallery the people that the info desk will tell you.

Thanks

and ouchhhhhh sorry to hear about ur eye. So are you getting a replacement or going for the whole rake\ priate statin eyepath ?

No the doctors stitched it up but i still have very very poor sight in it and it is affected by sunshine etc the worst bit is getting the stitches out they just come up and pick 'em out

Talliesin

Originally posted by Kappar
Also kind or related Can anyone tell me what "Traversed seriatim" means I can't find it in any of the online legal dictionaries.

Okay, I'll make it tomorrow's definition of the day.

Kappar

Originally posted by Talliesin
Okay, I'll make it tomorrow's definition of the day.

Thanks V. Much I've not seen that thread before I'll be keeping an eye on it from now on.

Orion

Originally posted by Sparks
Personal Injury claims in the High Court????
Forgive my shock, but I thought that claims like that were held in Circuit Courts unless it was something along the lines of a class action suit against the Government.

It's to do with the amount. I'm not sure exactly what it is now but it used to be £30000+ was a High Court action. Up to £2000 (iirc) was District and £2000-£30000 in the Circuit.

Nevyn

Originally posted by Kappar

etc the worst bit is getting the stitches out they just come up and pick 'em out

ouuuuchhhhh

but a least they saved it