noun

A court which formerly sat at intervals in each county of England and Wales to administer the civil and criminal law. In 1972 the civil jurisdiction of assizes was transferred to the High Court, and the criminal jurisdiction to the Crown Court.

In these circumstances the case would be heard in the common law courts of assizes, quarter sessions, or petty sessions.

court of law,law court,bench,bar,court of justice,judicature,tribunal,forum,chancery,assizes