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Hearing
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A hearing is the trial of the case. Hearings are usually held in public
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High Court
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A civil Court which consists of three divisions:-
i) Queen's Bench (can be known as King's Bench Division if a King is assuming the throne) - civil disputes for recovery of money, including breach of contract, personal injuries, libel/slander;
ii) Family - concerned with matrimonial maters and proceedings relating to children, e.g. wardship;
iii) Chancery - property matters including fraud and bankruptcy
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High Court Enforcement Officers
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An enforcement officer appointed by the Lord Chancellor to enforce High Court judgments and orders
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Home court (civil)
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The court nearest to the defendant’s home or place of business
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Housing claim
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The procedure that a landlord may use in a county court to recover land or property (and money for arrears of rent or damage to property, if applicable). See also Possession Claim Online (PCOL)
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