1 day ago · We are the final court of appeal in the UK for civil cases, and for criminal cases from England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Supreme Court hears cases of the greatest public or constitutional importance affecting the whole population.

The Court of Appeal, the High Court, the Crown Court, the County Court, and the magistrates' courts are administered by His Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service, an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice.

The Royal Arms appear in every courtroom in England and Wales (with the exception of the Magistrates’ court in the City of London), demonstrating that justice comes from the monarch, and a law court is part of the Royal Court (hence its name).

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The judiciaries of the United Kingdom are the separate judiciaries of the three legal systems in England and Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (initialism: UKSC) is the final court of appeal in the United Kingdom for all civil cases and all criminal cases originating in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, as well as some limited criminal cases from Scotland.

Dec 22, 2018 · Find out the different court roles and responsibilities of people inside the UK court, including a Crown Court, a Magistrates Court and a Youth Court. 1. Judge. A judge wears a traditional white wig and black gown and is in charge of the trial’s fairness. A judges court role is to make sure the trial is presented clearly.

Find out how the justice system is structured and organised today. Who are the judiciary? Lists, statistics, biographies and details of senior judges. Read more about the history of the judges and the legal system in England and Wales. Information on judicial diversity – and what is being done to increase it. How do you become a judge?

High Court. The High Court hears the most serious administrative, civil and family cases. It has three divisions – King’s Bench, Family and Chancery.

Jan 17, 2025 · England and Wales share a unified court system, based on common law principles, which originated in medieval England. Scotland and Northern Ireland each have their own judicial systems.