Appeal Terminology

Question 1

Appeal

Answer 1

To ask a more senior court or person to review a decision of a subordinate court or person

Question 2

Appellate

Answer 2

Refers to a higher court that can hear appeals from a lower court

Question 3

Appealable

Answer 3

Describes a judgement which can pe appealed against

Question 4

Leave to appeal

Answer 4

Permission of the court to institute appeal proceedings from a single judge or lower court to a full court of higher court respectively

Question 5

Appellant

Answer 5

A party who appeals against a judicial decision which is not in that party’s favour

Question 6

Court of appeal

Answer 6

A court to which appeals are made on points of law resulting from the judegement of a lower court

Question 7

Appellee

Answer 7

The person against whom an appeal is taken (usually, but not always, the winner in the lower court)

Question 8

Appeal bond

Answer 8

Money put up by someone appealing a court’s decision. This money is to pay the other side’s costs in case the person appealing fails to go forwards with an honest appeal