Events Tagged: "courts"

Tancred of Bologna writes Ordo iudiciarius - standard procedural manual for ecclesiastical courts, spreads Romano-canonical procedure across Europe

Florence establishes specialized bankruptcy court - Mercanzia handles insolvency cases with summary procedure

Court of Chancery fully established - equity jurisdiction formalized under Chancellor as 'keeper of king's conscience'

First permanent court of appeal (Parlement) outside Paris established at Rouen - creating hierarchical court system

Abolition of Star Chamber - common law triumphs over prerogative courts, due process protected

Great Fire of London leads to Fire Court - special tribunal using summary procedure, early disaster law

English Bankruptcy Court established - specialized court with dedicated judges replaces commissioner system