Court procedure query regarding mistaken jurisdiction

[DaineseMan]

Hi, was wondering if anyone who knew about court procedures could help...

Today, I filed an application with my local County Court for a child arrangements order. However, I just found out that since the order I'm requesting falls under the Hague Convention ( because there's an international element to it), the case can therefore only be heard in the High Court.

My question is in regard to procedure only: does anyone know what the district judge, who will be reviewing the application in the coming days, is likely to do? For example, will she just throw it out or will she automatically transfer it to the High Court?

[anonymous-user]

Transfer. Pretty sure.

[Mike335i]

Upon receipt of the application, the Judge will allocate it to the correct tier of the judiciary. It may be that a circuit judge in your local court can sit as a high court judge to deal with by the matter, if they have the correct section 9 authorisation.

[DaineseMan]

Nice one - thanks m8