Notes and Study material for Exams
Certiorari is a Latin word that means “to be made certain.” In the context of the United States Supreme Court, certiorari is a writ that the Court issues to order a lower court to send up the record of a case for review. The Court grants certiorari only in a small number of cases, typically … Read more
The National Court of Appeal (NCA) is the highest court of appeal in the United Kingdom. It was established in 2009 by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005, and replaced the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords. The NCA hears appeals from the High Court and the Court of Appeal, and its decisions are binding … Read more
The High Court is the highest court of appeal in England and Wales. It is divided into two divisions: the Queen’s Bench Division and the Chancery Division. The Queen’s Bench Division hears cases involving civil law, such as contract law, tort law, and family law. The Chancery Division hears cases involving equity law, such as … Read more