Admiralty Jurisdiction and Practice
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References to the admiralty registrar
References to the admiralty registrar
9.1 The longstanding1 practice of the Admiralty Court has been for the Admiralty Judge to refer certain issues, such as the quantum of damages or the taking of accounts to the Admiralty Registrar for determination. Paragraph 13.1 of the Practice Direction to CPR Part 61 states:“The court may at any stage in the claim refer any question or issue for determination by the Registrar