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We review decisions made by people or bodies with a public law function, eg local authorities and regulatory bodies. We can: carry out a judicial review of decisions made by other courts, tribunals and public bodies hear challenges to decisions...
The Criminal Cases Unit is responsible for assessing a range of claims paid out of Central Funds.
An explanation of the people who may be present in a Crown Court hearing.
Guidance on broadcasting sentencing hearings by the media and the Crown court (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2020.
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Mitchell on 4 July 2024
How to take someone to court over a construction, building, engineering or another technically complex dispute.
Extradition processes and agreements between the UK and other countries, role of the Secretary of State, High Court and Supreme Court.
How to use the Commercial Court to solve a large, complex or international business dispute.
Apply for a Very High Cost Case (VHCC) contract.
How to start a case in the Chancery Division of the High Court, which deals with business, property, land, competition and probate disputes.
An explanation of the people who may be present in a civil or family court hearing.
Find out how you should prepare for a telephone or video court or tribunal hearing and what to expect on the day.
Details of the earliest available dates for hearings and trials at the King's Bench Division of the High Court, based on how long they are expected to last.
The cases we most commonly handle are disputes relating to: personal injury negligence breach of contract breach of a statutory duty breach of the Human Rights Act 1998 libel, slander and other torts non-payment of a debt and ‘enforcement orders’...
When you can share information about your case, what you can share and what to do if someone else shares information.
This list covers a large amount of Chancery work which is separate from the Business List. It includes the following types of work: Property landlord and tenant residential landlord and tenant commercial trespass/squatters mortgages land registry land – including title,...
Find out how to ask the court to make a detailed assessment of your bill if you cannot agree your costs with the other party. Includes information from the withdrawn SCCO guidance.
Manage the finances or property of a missing person, someone kidnapped or taken hostage, or in a foreign prison and not able to communicate. Apply to the High Court to be a guardian. You'll need a guardianship order.
The Scheduling and Listing Project will deliver a flexible system of digital tools and supporting processes to better support the judicial functions of scheduling and listing.
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