The High Court has full original jurisdiction, meaning it can hear any case, civil or criminal, that does not fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of another court. It deals with serious civil cases, judicial reviews, constitutional issues, and appeals from …
Magistrates in the UK are typically lay individuals, meaning they do not have formal legal qualifications but are trained to apply the law. They typically deal with minor criminal offenses, traffic violations, and family law cases. Magistrates serve on panels …