Court Of Appeal Flashcards
1
Q
Role
A
Review injust or incorrect decisions
Promotes consistent development of the law
2
Q
Structure
A
Split: crim and civil
Civil is bound by its previous decisions. Criminal is not
3
Q
Composition
A
39 judges: justices of appeal/lady justices of appeal
Crim: presided by lord Chief Justice
Civ: master of the rolls