Topic 16- Appeals and Enforcement Flashcards
Is permission required in appeals from the County Court or High Court?
Yes, the appellant requires permission to appeal
Where does an appellant apply for permission when making an appeal?
They can apply for permission to the lower court at the hearing at which the decision was made
OR
Can apply to the appeal court using an appeal notice
In appeals relating to contempt proceedings, what is the application for appeal procedure?
Must apply for permission to the Divisional Court; single judge of the High Court, or the Court of Appeal
Within 28 days of the decision
How is an application for permission to appeal determined in an appeal court (apart from CoA)?
The appeal court will determine the application on paper without an oral hearing
What should the appellant do if the appeal court refuses permission to appeal without a hearing?
The person seeking permission may request the decision to be reconsidered at an oral hearing
Within 7 days after refusal
What can the appellant do if the appeal court refuses permission without a hearing, and considers the application is totally without merit?
A judge may make an order that the person seeking permission may not request the decision to be reconsidered at an oral hearing
Therefore, the appellant cannot do anything
What is the permission to appeal process in the Court of Appeal?
The CoA will determine the application on paper without an oral hearing
However, they may directed that the application be determined at an oral hearing, which must be made within 14 days from the direction
Can the Court of Appeal decide on which areas of the appeal should determined?
Yes, when determining the application to appeal, the CoA may identify any issues and focus its submissions on those areas
In the first appeal, what is the test for granting the permission to appeal?
The court considers that the appeal would have a real prospect of success
OR
There is some other compelling reason for the appeal to be heard
When granting permission to appeal, what may the court do to limit it?
The court may limit the issues to be heard
AND
Make them subject to conditions
Which court do all second appeals go to?
The Court of Appeal
When determining a second appeal, what is the test the CoA uses when determining permission?
There must be a real prospect of success
AND
It must raise an important point or principle or practice
OR
There is some other compelling reason for the CoA to hear it
Where an appellant seeks permission from the appeal court, what must the appellant do?
They must file an appellant’s notice at the appeal court within 21 days of the decision of the lower court
The notice must be served on each respondent as soon as practicable, or within 7 days of filing
In what specific claim does the appellant not require serving an appellant’s notice to the respondent when seeking permission to appeal?
Where the appellant is seeking to appeal a decision to refuse a grant of an interim injunction
They do not need to serve appellant’s notice on the respondent
Does an appellant need to serve notice on the respondent when seeking permission to appeal refusal to grant an interim injunction?
No
Does a respondent NEED to file and serve a respondent’s notice?
No, they only may file and serve a respondent’s notice
However, there are exceptions
When MUST a respondent file and serve a respondent’s notice to appeal?
Where they are seeking permission to appeal from the appeal court
OR
Wishes to ask the appeal court to uphold the decision of the lower court for different reasons given by the lower court
Must be filed within 14 days from the date where permission to appeal was given by the lower court
Can transcripts from the previous proceedings be obtained in the appeal?
Yes, the party may request that an official transcript of the judgment of the lower court is obtained for the purposes of an appeal at public expense
However, there are requirements for this
What are the requirements for a court to obtain the transcript of the lower court judgment at appeal, at the public expense?
They must be satisfied that the requesting party is in poor financial circumstances (so they cannot obtain it themself)
AND
It is necessary in the interests of justice for it to be obtained
Can the parties vary the time limit for filing an appeal notice?
Yes, the party must making an application to vary the time limit to the appeal court
Can the parties agree to extend the date for filing an appeal notice?
NO
They must make an application to the appeal court to vary the time limit
Will an appeal stay the decision or order of the lower court?
No, it will not stay the decision or order
Unless the appeal court or lower court orders otherwise
What are the powers of an appeal court?
Can affirm, set aside or vary any order or judgment made by the lower court
Can refer any claim or issue for determination by the lower court
Can order a new trial or hearing
Can make orders for payment of costs or interest
Does the appeal court have greater powers than that of the lower court?
No, they have all the same powers of the lower court
If an appeal court refuses or dismisses an appeal, and they consider the appeal is totally without merit, what must the appeal court do?
They must record the fact that the appeal is totally without merit, and consider whether it is appropriate to make a civil restraint order
What will the hearing of an appeal usually be?
It will be limited to a review of the decision of the lower court
When will a re-hearing of a decision be ordered in an appeal court?
Where it would be in the interests of justice to hold a re-hearing, instead of a review
Must also look at the facts of the case
Will an appeal court receive oral evidence or fresh evidence?
No, unless they order otherwise
Must satisfy the Ladd v Marshall conditions
When will the appeal court allow an appeal?
Where the decision of the lower court was wrong
OR
Unjust because of a serious procedural or other irregularity in proceedings in the lower court
What are the circumstances an appeal court must look at when deciding whether to hold a re-hearing, instead of a review?
It is in the interests of justice
Where there has been a serious procedural or irregularity in the lower court, making it unjust
What is fresh evidence?
Evidence which was not before the lower court
What are the three grounds for admitting fresh evidence in appeal?
The new evidence could not have been obtained with reasonable diligence for use at trial
The evidence must have an important influence on the result of the case
The evidence must be apparently credible
COURT MUST ALSO LOOK AT THE OVERRIDING OBJECTIVE
What is likely to happen as a result of the admission of fresh evidence on appeal?
The appeal court will likely order a re-hearing, rather than a review
An appeal from a district judge in County Court will usually go to which destination?
A circuit judge in County Court
OR
A High Court judge
An appeal from a circuit judge in County Court will usually go to which destination?
A High Court Judge
When will an appeal from the County Court go to the Court of Appeal?
Where there has been a decision in contempt proceedings