Are all High court cases reported?

Decisions of the Supreme Court (previously House of Lords) and the Court of Appeal predominate because of the weight accorded them by the doctrine of precedent. Only a small proportion of the thousands of first instance cases in the High Court are reported.

What cases are in high court?

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 of a will (‘probate disputes’)

Can I find out someone’s criminal record UK?

The internet has made the UK Criminal Records Search Procedure even easier than ever before. Now it’s simple to obtain criminal records on individuals located anywhere in the UK, including England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

Can you check criminal records online UK?

Can you watch court cases online UK?

Selected cases from the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) are now being live-streamed on the judiciary’s YouTube channel. Live-streaming of selected cases began in November 2018 to improve public access to, and understanding of, the work of the courts.

Is High Court bound by its own decisions?

Decisions of the Supreme Court are binding only so long as they have not been overruled by the Supreme Court. The decisions of a High Court are binding on all the courts below it within its jurisdiction. The judgment of a particular High Court, is not binding on other High Courts.

Is High Court criminal or civil?

The High Court of Justice functions both as a civil court of first instance and a criminal and civil appellate court for cases from the subordinate courts. It consists of three divisions: the Queen’s Bench, the Chancery, and the Family divisions.

What happens in the High Court UK?

The High Court is the third highest court in the UK. It deals with civil cases and appeals of decisions made in lower courts. It is based in London at the Royal Courts of Justice, but it has district registries throughout England and Wales where almost all High Court proceedings may be issued and heard.