Who is hearing my case?
Who is hearing my case?
Commonly used references in the Royal Courts of Justice
The offices and courts within the Royal Courts of Justice hear a wide variety of different cases. A number of different case references are used.
Please use this guide to help identify which court is hearing your case. Contact telephone numbers can be found in the CourtFinder database.
Common Reference Numbers
Please be aware that this list is not exhaustive and is for guidance only.
Court of Appeal Criminal Division
Example reference number: 2011 01234 (A, B, C or D)1
Court of Appeal Civil Division
Example reference number: (A, B, C or D)1/2011/1234
Administrative Court
Example prefixes
CO
DTA
CJA
PTA
Chancery Judges / Chancery Appeals
Example reference numbers:
HC11C01234
1234 of 2011
CH/2010/0123
Admiralty & Commercial Court
Example reference number: 2011 Folio 1234
Queen's Bench Judges / Queen's Bench Appeals
Example reference numbers:
TLQ 11/0123
TLJ 11/0123
IHQ 11/0123
QB/2011/0123
Family Division
Example prefixes
FD
COP
Technology & Construction Court
Example reference number: HT-11-01
Intellectual Property & Enterprise Court - Rolls Building Patents
Example reference number: IP14MO1234
Intellectual Property & Enterprise Court - Thomas Moore Small Claims Track
Example reference number: IP14SO1234
Central London County Court
Example reference numbers:
CL1399AA999
CLA99AA999