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KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Masters of the High Court
The Masters of the High Court are judicial officers serving in the Queen’s Bench and Chancery Divisions of the High Court.
Their primary responsibility is to supervise interim and procedural matters arising during litigation. This includes handling applications, managing cases, and resolving procedural disputes before trial.
In the Chancery Division, Masters also traditionally deal with financial accounts and other detailed administrative issues. Historically, Chancery Masters were often solicitors, while Queen’s Bench Masters were usually barristers.
Outside London, similar functions are carried out by district judges of the High Court within district registries.
The Masters of the High Court are judicial officers serving in the Queen’s Bench and Chancery Divisions of the High Court.
Their primary responsibility is to supervise interim and procedural matters arising during litigation. This includes handling applications, managing cases, and resolving procedural disputes before trial.
In the Chancery Division, Masters also traditionally deal with financial accounts and other detailed administrative issues. Historically, Chancery Masters were often solicitors, while Queen’s Bench Masters were usually barristers.
Outside London, similar functions are carried out by district judges of the High Court within district registries.
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