Here you will find information on the High Court, its divisions and offices, its practices and procedures, and how to interact with the Central Office of the High Court.
- What happens in the High Court?
The High Court can determine all matters and questions, whether of law or fact, civil or criminal.
- Prepare for court
Start or defend a High Court case: choose the right summons, file or serve documents, exchange affidavits, and get a hearing date.
- After court
After your High Court case: get copies of orders or judgments, request DAR transcripts, appeal, manage judgment debt, and minors’ awards.
- Terms and sittings
Terms and sittings for the High Court.
- Court lists
All list types (Commercial, Chancery, PI, JR, etc.), listing procedures and callover times, plus the allocation table.
- Judgment debt
How to obtain judgment in the Central Office and enforce a monetary judgment.
- Central Criminal Court
The High Court exercising its criminal jurisdiction, dealing with serious criminal offences such as murder and rape.
- Commercial Court
How the Commercial List operates, eligibility thresholds, and practice directions.
- Planning and Environment Court
Specialist court for planning and environmental cases. Learn about list requirements, hearing dates, and PD HC126.
- Central Office of the High Court
Main filing office for High Court cases — issue summonses, file documents, and access court orders.
- Office of the Examiner of the High Court
Handles company windings-up, bankruptcies, and other insolvency matters under the High Court.
- Office of Wards of Court
Information on Wardship and Enduring Powers of Attorney.
- Office of the Legal Costs Adjudicators
Independent office that adjudicates legal costs previously dealt with by the Taxing Masters.
- Deed Poll
Find information on changing your name by deed poll here.
- Offices and contacts
Central Office, Examiner, Wards of Court, and Legal Costs Adjudicators — locations and contacts.
- Miscellaneous High Court Notices
Click for more information on miscellaneous High Court notices.
