High Court: Chancery Division
(asked on 3rd June 2026) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, regarding the establishment of a Business and Property Division of the High Court, what consideration he has given to supporting the retention of the name Chancery Division.
This question was answered on 12th June 2026
A Written Ministerial Statement was submitted to Parliament on 2 June, announcing the creation of a Business and Property Division of the High Court. This initiative is being led by the judiciary. The name provides greater clarity to court users and strengthens the international profile of this globally significant hub for litigation.