Free Electronic Sources for UK Case Law
- British and Irish Legal Information Institute (BAILII) BAILII maintains a free online database of UK case law.
- Supreme Court of the UK.
- Courts & Tribunals Website (Judiciary of England & Wales)
- Scottish Courts & Tribunals Website.
What is a queen’s Bench Court?
Sitting as a Divisional Court, that is a court consisting of two or more judges, Queen’s Bench hears appeals from decisions of the Crown Court, other than on indictment, magistrates’ courts and other bodies. Where wrongful imprisonment is claimed it is to this court that application is made for a writ of habeas corpus.
What is the family division of the High Court?
Under the Administration of Justice Act 1970 the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division of the High Court was re-named the Family Division and all causes and matters involving the exercise of the admiralty jurisdiction of the High Court or its jurisdiction as a prize court were assigned to the Queen’s Bench Division.
Who will hear my case in the Royal Courts of Justice?
Hearings at the Royal Courts of Justice are heard by a High Court judge (or sometimes a deputy High Court judge or circuit judge) while other issues (eg case management, listing and most applications) are handled by a ‘master’. Outside London, hearings are heard by circuit judges while the work of masters is handled by district judges.
What kind of cases does the Chancery Division deal with?
The cases we most commonly handle are disputes relating to: non-payment of a debt and ‘enforcement orders’ which allow the court to ensure that a party complies with a judgment against them Many of these cases can also be heard by the Chancery Division. applications to ‘enrol’ (register) deeds, including changing your name by deed poll
