Civil Court Appeals

Question 1

Explain the appeal route for a small circuit claim

Answer 1

1st - Held in County Court by a District judge
2nd - Held in Count Court by a Circuit judge
3rd - Court of Appeals by a High Court judge

Question 2

Explain the appeal route for a fast track

Answer 2

1st - Held in County Court by Circuit judge
2nd - Held in High Court by a High Court judge
3rd - Court of Appeals by a High Court judge

Question 3

Explain the appeal route for a Mulit-track

Answer 3

1st - Held in High Court by High Court judge
2nd - Court of Appeals by a High Court Judge
3rd - Held in Supreme Court by Supreme Court judge

Question 4

Explain The Access to Justice Act 1999 - Section 55

Answer 4

No appeal can be made to the courts of appeal unless the following has been considered:

• Appeal raises an important point of principle or practice
• There is another compelling reason for the court to hear

Question 5

Explain what the leap frog is and why it happens

Answer 5

A leap frog is where in a Mulit-Track case you jump from the high court the the supreme court. This happens when a decision of the supreme court will impact the court of appeal. A leap frog will save time.