It has both a Civil and Criminal jurisdiction.
The Court of King's Bench was replaced by the King's Bench Division of the High Court (also known as the Supreme Court of Judicature) in 1875. The court is called the Court of Queen's Bench and the Queen's Bench Division respectively when the reigning monarch is female.
Cases are usually heard by a High Court Judge in the Royal Courts of Justice or a Circuit Judge outside London. There may also be a jury if your case involves libel, defamation or slander. Both sides will have the chance to: make opening and closing statements.
A quick definition of King's Court: It was a group of advisers who traveled with the king, advising him on political matters and acting as an appellate court in important or complicated cases. Over time, the functions of the court became exclusively judicial in nature.
The cases we most commonly handle are disputes relating to: personal injury. negligence. breach of contract. breach of a statutory duty. breach of the Human Rights Act 1998. libel, slander and other torts.