High Court of Justice of England and Wales

Her Majesty's High Court of Justice (known more simply as the High Court) is, together with the Crown Court and the Court of Appeal, part of the Supreme Court of England and Wales in England and Wales: see Courts of England and Wales.

Related Topics:
Crown Court - Court of Appeal - England and Wales - Courts of England and Wales

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It deals at first instance with all the most high value and high importance cases, and also has a supervisory jurisdiction over all subordinate courts and tribunals. Appeal from the High Court in civil matters lies to the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) and thence to the House of Lords.

Related Topics:
First instance - House of Lords

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The High Court is based at the Royal Courts of Justice on The Strand, in central London. However, it also sits as 'District Registries' all across England and Wales and virtually all proceedings in the High Court may be issued and heard at a district registry. It is headed by the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales. By convention, all of its male judges are made Knights Bachelor, while all of its female ones are made Dames Commander of the British Empire.

Related Topics:
Royal Courts of Justice - The Strand - London - Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales - Knights Bachelor - Dames Commander of the British Empire

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The High Court is split into three divisions, the Queen's Bench Division, the Chancery Division and the Family Division.

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