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Appeals
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who can appeal against the judge's decision? | Claimaint + Defendant |
| What is needed by the appellant if they want to appeal a decision? | Leave to appeal |
| On what grounds can an appeal be bought? | Supposed errors of law or fact |
| If the original decision was made by a District Judge; which judge would hear the appeal? | Circuit Judge |
| Which courts can hear appeals? | High Court, Court of Appeal, + Supreme Court |
| When would the leapfrog procedure be used to bypass the CoA? | Where the case is of great legal importance |
| The appeal is a complete rehearing of the case (T/F) | False |
| What is the Court of First Instance? | County Court |
| Act that outlines the track system | Criminal Justice Act 1997 |
| Starts in County Court, heard by District Judge. Up to £10,000 in claims (PI up to £1,000) | Small Claims Track |
| Starts in County Court, heard by District Judge. Over £10,000 in claims (PI over £1,000) | Fast Track |
| Starts in High Court, heard by Circuit Judge. Over £25,000 in claims (PI over £15,000). Deals with complex cases | Multi-track |