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The cases we most commonly handle are disputes relating to: personal injury negligence breach of contract breach of a statutory duty breach of the Human Rights Act 1998 libel, slander and other torts non-payment of a debt and ‘enforcement orders’...
Lord Chancellor’s speech at the 2024 King’s Counsel appointment ceremony, recognising those who have been formally appointed to the rank of KC and Honorary KC.
We review decisions made by people or bodies with a public law function, eg local authorities and regulatory bodies. We can: carry out a judicial review of decisions made by other courts, tribunals and public bodies hear challenges to decisions...
We hear cases where a child who is the subject of legal proceedings must be protected and this protection is not possible under the Children Act 1989. This is called our ‘inherent jurisdiction’. The most common type of case is...
Details of the earliest available dates for hearings and trials at the King's Bench Division of the High Court, based on how long they are expected to last.
Find out about the progress of improving coastal access – including maps, process and timing – in Hampshire.
The King's Awards for Enterprise - how to enter, online entry forms, guidance notes, deadline, nominations, award categories
The King has approved the appointment of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh as His Majesty’s Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 2024.
The most common types of case we handle include: disputes relating to business, property or land disputes over trusts competition claims under either European or UK competition law commercial disputes (domestic and international) intellectual property issues disputes over the validity...
We carry out judicial reviews of decisions made by planning authorities, and hear other challenges to planning decisions. This includes appeals and applications relating to: planning permission development consent compulsory purchase orders highways and other rights of way decisions under...
Nominate a group of volunteers for The King's Award for Voluntary Service including eligibility and supporting a nomination.
Find out about the progress of improving coastal access – including maps, process and timing – in Essex.
Eastern Region, Judge Shepherd, heard on 13 October 2022
The recipients of this year's King's Awards for Enterprise announced
We handle complex and high value national and international business disputes, often involving parties based outside the United Kingdom. We are widely recognised as being at the forefront in the resolution of international commercial disputes. Cases that we hear include...
The primary purpose of the King’s Harbour Master (KHM) is to protect the port, the Royal Navy and its vessels and other government assets. KHM is part of the Ministry of Defence .
A new section of the King Charles III England Coast Path has been opened, giving the public access to some of Norfolk’s coastline for the first time.
Nominate someone for an honour or bravery award (called a gallantry award), read the New Year honours list - BEMs, MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods, outstanding achievements and contributions to public life.
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