Senior Courts Act 2016

High Court - Jurisdiction of Associate Judges

25: Power to act as referee

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"Asking an Associate Judge to help solve a problem in court"

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You can ask an Associate Judge to act as a referee in a court case. They can help with a question or problem that comes up during the case. This is allowed under the High Court Rules, which you can find on the legislation website.

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Part 2High Court
Jurisdiction of Associate Judges

25Power to act as referee

  1. An Associate Judge may act as a referee under the High Court Rules in a proceeding or on a question that arises in a proceeding.

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