High Court in United Kingdom

Definition of High Court

The high court has the power to deal with any civil case.

High Court in North Ireland

A civil court consisting of three divisions:

• Queen’s Bench – which deals with civil disputes including breach of contract, personal injuries, commercial and building cases, libel or slander;
• Family – which is concerned with matrimonial and probate matters and proceedings relating to children or adults who cannot make decisions for themselves; and
• Chancery – which deals with property matters including fraud and bankruptcy.

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This entry was last updated: November 23, 2020

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