SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Distribution of Business in High Court

Section 61(1), (3).

Chancery Division

1

To the Chancery Division are assigned all causes and matters relating to—

a

the sale, exchange or partition of land, or the raising of charges on land ;

b

the redemption or foreclosure of mortgages ;

c

the execution of trusts ;

d

the administration of the estates of deceased persons ;

e

bankruptcy;

f

the dissolution of partnerships or the taking of partnership or other accounts ;

g

the rectification, setting aside or cancellation of deeds or other instruments in writing ;

h

probate business, other than non-contentious or common form business;

i

patents, trade marks, registered designs or copyright;

j

the appointment of a guardian of a minor's estate,

and all causes and matters involving the exercise of the High Court's jurisdiction under the enactments relating to companies.

Queen's Bench Division

2

To the Queen's Bench Division are assigned—

a

applications for writs of habeas corpus, except applications made by a parent or guardian of a minor for such a writ concerning the custody of the minor ;

b

applications for judicial review ;

c

all causes and matters involving the exercise of the High Court's Admiralty jurisdiction or its jurisdiction as a prize court; and

d

all causes and matters entered in the commercial list.

Family Division

3

To the Family Division are assigned—

a

all matrimonial causes and matters (whether at first instance or on appeal);

b

all causes and matters (whether at first instance or on appeal) relating to—

i

legitimacy;

ii

the wardship, guardianship, custody or maintenance of minors (including proceedings about access), except proceedings solely for the appointment of a guardian of a minor's estate ;

iii

affiliation or adoption ;

iv

non-contentious or common form probate business ;

c

applications for consent to the marriage of a minor ;

d

proceedings on appeal under section 13 of the [1960 c. 65.] Administration of Justice Act 1960 from an order or decision made under section 63(3) of the [1980 c. 43.] Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 to enforce an order of a magistrates' court made in matrimonial proceedings or with respect to the guardianship of a minor.