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Court of first instance handling criminal, civil, and family matters in Bermuda.

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Magistrates’ Court

All cases in Magistrates’ Court are heard by a Magistrate sitting alone, except in the Family Court, where the Magistrate sits with two lay members chosen from a special panel. The Magistrates’ Court is where Small Claims Court is held. File Small Claims Procedures (3.84 MB) Cases are settled here when the disputed amount is less than $25,000. Appeals from Magistrates’ Court judgments are heard by the Supreme Court. The Magistrates' Court Weekly Schedule shows the name of the case, the assigned.

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