Civil appeals

Question 1

How long do parties have to appeal in civil court?

Answer 1

21 days

Question 2

Parties can appeal if they are not satisfied with what?

Answer 2

• the decision about liability
• compensation awarded

Question 3

A panel of how many judges will hear an appeal?

Answer 3

• 3
• at least 3 in Supreme Court

Question 4

What must there be for an appeal?

Answer 4

Legal grounds/arguments as to why the original decision was wrong

Question 5

Fast track court of first instance

Answer 5

• County Court- District judge
• County Court- Circuit judge

Question 6

Small claims track court of first instance

Answer 6

Small claims court in County Court- District judge

Question 7

Multitrack court of first instance

Answer 7

County Court- Circuit judge

Question 8

Small claims court in County Court- District judge —->

Answer 8

County court- Circuit judge

Question 9

County court (fast track)- District judge —->

Answer 9

County court- Circuit judge

Question 10

County court (fast track)- Circuit judge

Answer 10

High court- High court judge

Question 11

County court (multi)- Circuit judge

Answer 11

High court- High court judge

Question 12

High court- High court judge

Answer 12

• Court of Appeal (civil division)
• UK Supreme Court

Question 13

Leapfrog procedure

Answer 13

An appeal from HC to SC

Question 14

What is the name of the procedure that allows an appeal from HC to SC?

Answer 14

Leapfrog procedure

Question 15

What does Leapfrog procedure require?

Answer 15

• the permission of the C of A

Question 16

When will the C of A give permission for the Leapfrog procedure?

Answer 16

• appeal involves a legal argument of public importance
• the C of A is bound by a previous decision or the case involves interpreting an Act of Parliament