High Court - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
High Court. The High Court of Justice in London, together with the Court of Appeal and the Crown Court, are the Senior Courts of England and Wales. Its name is abbreviated as EWHC for legal citation purposes.
High Court Judges - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
High Court Judges usually sit in London, but they also travel to court centres around the country as well as sitting in London. They try serious criminal cases, important civil cases and assist the Lord and Lady Justices to hear appeals.
High Court of Justice — Christmas Vacation 2024-2025
Dec 20, 2024 · The Honourable Mr Justice Richard Smith will act as Vacation Judge from 4:15pm on Friday 20th December 2024 to 10.15am on Friday 27th December 2024 inclusive. The Honourable Mr Justice Rajah will act as Vacation Judge from 10.15am on Friday 27th December 2024 to 10.15am on Thursday 2nd January 2025 inclusive.
High Court Judges - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
Mrs Justice Joanna Smith was called to the Bar in 1990. She was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2009, and a Deputy High Court Judge in 2017. She became a Judge of the High Court, assigned to the Chancery Division, in 2021. She also sits in …
King's Bench Division - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
The largest of the 3 High Court Divisions with the most varied jurisdiction. Work of the King’s Bench Division Find out more about the work carried out by the King’s Bench Division’s judges.
Introduction to the Chancery Division - Courts and Tribunals …
Chancery business outside London is divided into two broad geographical areas, each with a supervising High Court Judge, one comprising the Midlands, Western and Wales Circuits and the other the Northern and North Eastern Circuits.
High Court Masters, Costs Judges and Insolvency and Companies …
A Master is a judge who at first instance in the High Court deals with all aspects of a claim, from its issue until the trial, either by a High Court judge or a Master.
High Court of Justice: Easter Vacation 2024 - Courts and Tribunals ...
Mar 28, 2024 · The Honourable Mr Justice Pepperall will act as Vacation Judge from 4.15pm on Sunday 7 April 2024 to 10am on Tuesday 9 April 2024 inclusive. Administrative Court. A Nominated Judge will sit throughout the Vacation Period to …
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Thompsell
Sep 16, 2024 · Nicholas Thompsell will be known as The Honourable Mr Justice Thompsell. He was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 1985. He was appointed as a Deputy High Court Judge in 2019. He will take up appointment on 1 October 2024. Read more about the new appointment through his biography (external link).
Business and Property Courts - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
The Business and Property Courts are specialist courts within the High Court which decide business, commercial, property and other chancery disputes and technology and construction disputes, both domestic and international with the aims of ensuring that: