King's Bench

One of the ancient courts of England, the King's Bench (or Queen's Bench when the monarch is female) is now a division of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales. Sub-divisions include the Commercial Court, the Admiralty Court and the Administrative Court. It is also the name of many superior courts throughout the British Commonwealth.

References

• Blatcher, Marjorie (1978). The Court of King's Bench 1450-1550, A Study in Self-help. The Athlone Press. ISBN 0485134128.
• Baker, J. H. (1990). An Introduction to English Legal History, third edition. Butterworths. ISBN 0406531013.