civil court appeals Flashcards
(6 cards)
what can a party do if there dissatisified
will be able to appeal , oftren based on the legal argument and often to the next court in the hierarchy
what are the reasons someone can appeal
error in the law or fact, unfair procedure or new evidence
what can the court do in response
appeal court can agree with original decision , reverse it or alter compensaton
what is leapfrog
leapfrog appeal directly to UKSC , and must involve issue of national importance or raise issues of sufficent importance or warrant leapfrog appeal
what can the county court do
county court can leapfrog to court of appeal and high can leapfrog to supreme
what changes with judges
case heard by district judge in county it can be heard by circuit judge i the county court
case heard by circuit judge in county court will need to be heard in high court by kings bench division