Queen's Bench Division

British

noun

Also called (when the sovereign is male): King's Bench. (in England when the sovereign is female) one of the divisions of the High Court of Justice

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The appeal is being heard by three of Britain's most senior judges - Master of the Rolls Geoffrey Vos; Victoria Sharp, the president of the Queen's Bench Division; and Justice Eleanor King.

From Reuters • Jul. 20, 2022

The decision by the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court of Justice was welcomed by the U.S.

From Washington Post • Sep. 22, 2020

Dame Victoria, who is President of the Queen's Bench Division, and Mr Justice Garnham will publish the reasons for their decision on the judicial review at a later date.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2020

Even facts undermining applications must be revealed, said Sir John Thomas, President of the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2012

"Yes, in the Queen's Bench Division, and all the rest of it!" replied the rector; and then he waited to hear what the curate had to say.

From The New Rector by Weyman, Stanley John

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