The High Court’s jurisdiction in relation to criminal proceedings – Law Commission

Posted July 28th, 2010 in courts, Law Commission, news, reports, trials by sally

“The High Court has supervisory power over the Crown Court, but it is limited. It does not include ‘matters relating to trial on indictment’. The reason for this limitation is that it is in the interests of justice for trials to proceed without being delayed by appeals and applications to the High Court.”

Full story

Law Commission, 27th July 2010

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk