King’s Bench Guide 2025
Dame Victoria SharpHigh CourtKing's Bench DivisionPresident of the King’s Bench DivisionGuides
The King’s Bench Guide 2025 has been published. It has been prepared to help everyone who practises or litigates in the King’s Bench Division.
This 11th edition of the Guide makes changes relating to:
• updated guidance in relation to the operation of the Foreign Process section;
• a checklist for use in applications for service out of the Jurisdiction;
• amendments to Masters’ Hearing Directions;
• the inclusion of the Senior Master’s Guidance Note on Costs Management;
• updated KB Masters’ Clerks’ contact details.
The Rt Hon. Dame Victoria Sharp, President of the King’s Bench Division, says in her foreword: “This year’s guide includes important updates in relation to the operation of the Foreign Process section. This streamlining and speeding up of the operation of that process has come about through a close collaboration between a number of people: HMCTS staff from that section, a number of court users and Mr Justice Bright. I am very grateful to all concerned, as I am to all the hard-working staff at HMCTS who support the work of the King’s Bench Division.”
Senior Master Cook says in his foreword: “I am extremely grateful to Master Armstrong for his diligence in drafting the amendments, and the not inconsiderable effort involved in liaising with judges and court staff to ensure that all parts of the new edition are correct and up to date and to Agnes Elsayed, Delivery Manager for Masters Listing and Children’s Funds for ensuring we all stay on track.
“I would also like to take the opportunity of thanking Mr Justice Soole for his assistance in preparing past editions of the KB Guide and to welcome his successor, Mrs Justice Lambert, as judge in charge of the KB Lists. However, all errors and omissions are mine and I welcome any comments and suggestions from the Profession and all using this Guide for its improvement.”