Civil Courts Appeals

Question 1

Why might someone appeal a decision within the Civil Courts?

Answer 1

Error of Law
Error of Fact
Procedural Unfairness

Question 2

Explain the route of Appeal in simple terms.

Answer 2

If the case was heard by a District Judge, then the appeal is to a Circuit Judge sitting in the same court.

If the case was heard originally by a Circuit Judge the appeal will need to take place in the High Court before a High Court Judge

Question 3

Where would a Second Appeal of the County Court be heard?

Answer 3

The Court of Appeal

Question 4

Why might the Court of Appeal allow a Second Appeal?

Answer 4

The appeal would raise an important point of principle or practice, or

There is some other compelling reason for the Court of Appeal to hear it.

Question 5

Where would an appeal to the High Court take place?

Answer 5

The Court of Appeal, or in exceptional circumstances, straight to the UK Supreme Court

Question 6

In a matter of public importance, what approach may be used to appeal straight to the UKSC?

Answer 6

The Leapfrog Approach