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Court system What is the structure of the civil court system? The civil court system in South Korea has a three-tier structure. At first instance, civil cases are generally heard by district courts, unless jurisdiction is governed by specialised courts such as family courts, administrative courts, the Bankruptcy Court or the Patent Court. Depending on the nature and value of the claim, a case may be heard by a single judge or by a panel of three judges. At second instance, appeals from single-judge decisions are heard

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