civil appeals

Question 1

appeals from small claims court

Answer 1

• claim <£10,000/<£15000 PI
• DJ in CC
• CJ in CC
• no further appeal

Question 2

appeals from Fast track & intermediate track

Answer 2

• claim £10,000 - £25,000
• CJ in CC
• HCJ
• Court of Appeal (CD) -> important point/principle/compelling reason
• Supreme court -> PoL of general public importance

Question 3

• Multi-track appeal (County Court)

Answer 3

• complex claim £25,000 - £100,000
• CofA(CD) -> important point/principle/compelling reason
• SC - PoL of general public importance

Question 4

• Multi-track appeal (HC)

Answer 4

• claim >£100,000
• CofA - Important point/principle/compelling reason
• SC -> PoL of general public importance
• possible ‘leapfrog appeal’ direct to SC if stat interpret/precedent involved.