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Master

Published 2010-04-22Last updated 2022-11-29

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A Master is a judge who at first instance in the High Court deals with all aspects of a claim, from its issue until the trial, where it is then delivered by a High Court judge or a Master.

To read more about their roles and appointment, visit: High Court Masters, Costs Judges and Insolvency and Companies Court Judges – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.

Written testimonial

Written testimonial from a Master (PDF)