Navigate the complexities of the appellate process with practical guidance tailored for civil appeals. Enhance your understanding of procedural nuances and strategic considerations critical for challenging or defending lower court decisions. Equip yourself with expert insights to effectively manage documentation, timelines and hearings in appellate courts.
Dispute Resolution analysis: The Commercial Court set aside an order permitting two claimants to join and serve a Panamanian ship manager, IMC, out of...
The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) has published its fourth report of session 2026–27, calling for a dedicated artificial intelligence (AI)...
The Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) has opened a consultation on proposed amendments to Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) 5, Practice Direction (PD)...
PI & Clinical Negligence analysis: The Court of Appeal considered an appeal by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), against a first instance decision...
What is a tort?This Practice Note provides an introduction to tort law by addressing three questions:•what does the concept of being liable in tort...
Negligence—key elements to establish a negligence claimThis Practice Note outlines the key elements for establishing a claim in negligence. For...
Rescission of a contractWhat is rescission of a contract?The remedy of rescission is available to a party whose consent, in entering into a contract,...
The doctrine of res judicataWhat is a res judicata?A res judicata is a decision given by a judge or tribunal with jurisdiction over the cause of...
Permission to appeal—hearing and next stepsAppeals in contempt proceedingsSpecial rules apply to appeals in contempt proceedings. This Practice Note should be read in conjunction with Practice Note: Civil contempt proceedings—appeals, purges and discharge.Determining an application for permission to
Grounds of appeal—appealing a finding of factWhen will the court allow an appeal against a finding of fact?The appeal court will only allow an appeal where the decision of the lower court was:•wrong, or•unjust because of a serious procedural or other irregularity in the proceedings in the lower
Permission to appeal—the applicationThis Practice Note gives guidance on how to apply for permission to appeal (PTA) under Part 52 of the CPR to the lower court and appellate court (CPR 52.3(2)), which provides guidance on appealing decisions of the lower courts and the procedure for making
Skeleton Arguments in an appeal—general provisionsThis Practice Note contains guidance to the provisions contained within CPR 52, CPR PD 52A, CPR PD 52B and CPR PD 52C. It provides general guidance on skeleton arguments in appeals to the County Court, the High Court and the Court of Appeal. For more
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