High Court Flashcards
How many judges of the High Court sit at towns and cities throughout England and Wales?
26
Where is the High court based?
london
What case can the High Court hear?
has the power to hear any civli case
What are the 3 divisions?
- Queens bench division
- Chancery division
- Family division
Who is the president of the Queens Bench Division?
the Lord Chief Justice
how many judges sit in the Queens Bench Division?
70
What cases does the Queens Bench Division deal with?
all contract and tort cases claims over £50,000
Where tracks are only held in the High Court ?
multi-track
Usually cases in the Queens Bench Division are tried by a single judge , however what are the 4 circumstances in which there is a right to jury trial?
for :
1) Libel
2) Slander
3) Malicious prosecution
4) False imprisonment
When a jury is used , how many members are there?
12 members
What is the average time between issuing a claim and the trial in the High Court ?
3 years
How much can it cost for
- issuing a claim
- to set the case down for a hearing
£1,000 each
Which division has important supervisory functions over inferior courts and other bodies with decision-making powers ?
The Queens Bench Division
What are 2 other bodies with decision-making powers other than inferior courts which the Queens Bench Division has important supervisory functions over?
- Government ministers
- local councils
What is judicial review concerned with ?
whether a decision making process has been carried out legally
How many High Court judges assist in the Chancery division?
c17
What is the main business of the Chancery division ?
(6)
5 disputes
- disputes concerning:
* solvency for both companies and individuals
* trust property
* copyrights and patents
* intellectual property matters
* contested probate actions - enforcement of mortgages
What does the special Companies Court in the Chancery division do?
deals with mainly winding up (closing down) companies
Who hears cases in the Chancery Division ?
a single judge, never a jury
Is the Chancery court expensive?
yes, the same criticisms of the QBD applies to the CD
Who is the head of the Chancery division?
technically the Chancellor of the High Court
Who is the head of the Family Division in the High Court?
the President
How many High Court judges are assigned to the Family Division?
17 judges
What jurisdiction does the Family Division have?
5
- to hear wardship cases
- all cases relating to children under the Children’s Act 1989
- declarations of nullity of marriage
- grants
- probate in non-contentious probate cases
