King’s Bench
noun /ˌkɪŋz ˈbentʃ/
/ˌkɪŋz ˈbentʃ/
- the word for Queen’s Bench when the UK has a kingCultureWhen 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.