Divisional Court – As well as having an original jurisdiction of their own, all three divisions of the High Court have appellate jurisdiction to hear appeals from lower Courts and tribunals.
– The Divisional Court of the Chancery Division deals with appeals in bankruptcy matters from the County Court.
– The Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division deals largely with certain appeals on points of law from many Courts.
– The Divisional Court of the Family Division deals largely with appeals from Magistrates Courts in matrimonial matters a ‘next friend’ or ‘guardian ad litem’
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Rachel is an accredited member of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners, and joined the firm as a trainee in 1991. She initially worked within our Litigation Department where she gained considerable experience in dealing with contentious matters such as disputes over Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney. As well as preparing the aforementioned, she deals with Estate Administration and Court of Protection orders.
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