High Court

high court
high court n
1: a court of last resort in the U.S.; esp: supreme court

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

High Court
The County Court should be used to sue for debts up to ₤50,000. The appropriate County Court is where the defendant is based or where the cause of action arose. The High Court is the appropriate court for actions to recover debts over that sum.

Easyform Glossary of Law Terms. — UK law terms.


High Court
England's most important civil court of first instance, divided into the Queen's Bench Division, the Family Division and the Chancery Division.

Collins dictionary of law. . 2001.

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