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             Officers of the Court: High Court vs Magistrates' Court

                         HIGH COURT (HC)
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1. JUDGE
   - Presiding officer in legal proceedings.
   - Interprets and applies the law, issues rulings, judgments, and sentences.

2. REGISTRAR
   - Handles organizational work and case file management.
   - Manages the scheduling of cases and communication between parties.

3. SHERIFF OF THE COURT
   - Delivers legal documents (summons, subpoenas).
   - Enforces court orders, such as evictions or asset seizures.

4. TAX MASTER
   - Responsible for overseeing the "Bill of Costs" in legal proceedings.
   - Party can recover part of their legal costs after the conclusion of a case.
   - **Party/party costs**: Limited recovery of necessary costs incurred in defense.
   - **Attorney-and-own-client costs**: Higher level of costs, often punitive, for cases deemed frivolous or unnecessary (e.g., vicarious litigation, hindering public participation).
   - Tax Master decides which costs are justifiable and recoverable.

5. MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT
   - Handles the administration of estates, trusts, and insolvencies.
   - Responsible for appointing executors, curators, and trustees.

6. LEGAL PRACTITIONERS (Advocates and Attorneys)
   - Advocates represent clients in court, preparing arguments and advising on complex legal matters.
   - Attorneys offer legal advice, prepare cases, and may also represent clients.

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                     MAGISTRATES' COURT (MC)
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1. MAGISTRATE
   - Presiding officer in legal matters.
   - Handles smaller civil and criminal cases within the Magistrates' Court's jurisdiction.

2. ORGANIZATIONAL/ADMINISTRATIVE WORK:
   - **Clerk of the Court** (District Magistrates' Court): Manages administrative duties, schedules cases, and ensures proper documentation.
   - **Registrar** (Regional Magistrates' Court): Oversees administrative tasks, similar to the Registrar in the High Court.

3. SHERIFF OF THE COURT
   - Delivers legal documents and ensures the enforcement of court orders.

4. TAXING MASTER
   - Similar to the High Court, responsible for determining the "Bill of Costs."
   - Determines the extent to which legal costs can be recovered.

5. LEGAL PRACTITIONERS (Attorneys)
   - Attorneys represent clients, offer legal advice, and manage cases within the Magistrates' Court.
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