Queen’s Bench
noun /ˌkwiːnz ˈbentʃ/
/ˌkwiːnz ˈbentʃ/
(also Queen’s Bench Division)
[singular]- part of the UK High CourtCultureWhen a king is ruling, the Queen's Bench is called the King's Bench. In the past its head was the king or queen, but today it is the Lord Chief Justice. It deals mainly with civil cases, for example ones in which money is claimed because of loss or damage, but it may also deal with appeals in criminal cases.