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ACCA · Question 01 · Corporate and Business Law
AgriGrow Ltd, a large-scale agricultural technology firm, is pursuing a complex breach of contract claim against a supplier for £250,000. The case involves highly technical evidence regarding automated irrigation systems. In the English legal system, which court will act as the court of first instance for this specific claim?
AgriGrow Ltd, a large-scale agricultural technology firm, is pursuing a complex breach of contract claim against a supplier for £250,000. The case involves highly technical evidence regarding automated irrigation systems. In the English legal system, which court will act as the court of first instance for this specific claim?
Answer options:
A.
The County Court
B.
The High Court
C.
The Court of Appeal
D.
The Magistrates' Court
How to approach this question
Identify the value of the claim (£250,000) and the nature of the dispute (civil contract). Match this to the jurisdictional limits of the English civil courts.
Full Answer
B.The High Court✓ Correct
In the English civil court hierarchy, claims with a value exceeding £100,000 are generally allocated to the High Court as the court of first instance. The County Court handles lower-value claims.
Common mistakes
Students often confuse the appellate courts with courts of first instance, or forget the £100,000 threshold.
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