Civil Courts Appeal Routes A01 Flashcards
What are the 3 starting places that a defendant or claimant can appeal from
Case heard by a district judge
Case heard by a circuit judge
Case heard by a high court judge
What sorts of cases will be heard by a district judge
Small claims or fast track cases heard in the county court
Who can the df or cl appeal to from in a case heard by a district judge
Appeal to a higher ranking judge - circuit judge
Can the df or cl appeal from the circuit judge in a case initially heard by a district judge
On rare occasions they can appeal to the CoA (Civil Division)
What sorts of cases will be heard by a circuit judge
Intermediate or multi-track cases in the county court
Who can the df or cl appeal to from in a case heard by a circuit judge
Appeal to a higher ranking judge - high court judge
Can the df or cl appeal from the high judge in a case initially heard by a circuit judge
Yes they can appeal to the CoA (civil division)
What sorts of cases will be heard by a high court judge
Multi-track cases in the High Court
Who can the df or cl appeal to from in a case heard by a high court judge
to the CoA who hears multi track appeals from the County court and High court
must be on fact or law
the CoA can adjust the remedy given in the original trial
Where can the df or cl appeal to from in a case heard in the CoA that was initially heard by a High Court judge
to the UKSC on a point of law of public importance
leave from the CoA is required
what if the CoA are bound by their own previous precedent and will not be able to adjust the remedy from the High Court in the CoA
then permission can be asked to have a leap frog appeal from the High Court directly to the UKSC
