Civil appeals to the County Court and the High Court

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For detail of the structure and hierarchy of civil courts in England and Wales, see: Courts and Tribunals Judiciary—Structure of Courts and Tribunals System.

CPR provisions

Civil appeals to the County Court, High Court and Court of Appeal are generally governed by Part 52 of the CPR. General guidance on civil appeals can be found in Civil appeals: general and preliminary considerations—overview.

Starting an appeal in the County Court or the High Court

In addition to the general provisions for starting an appeal contained in CPR PD 52A, an appellant appealing to the County Court or the High Court must also comply with the provisions in CPR PD 52B. These include, among other things, specific requirements in relation to filing and serving the appellant's notice and extending time in which to file.

For more detail see Practice Note: Starting an appeal in the County Court or the High Court.

Responding to an appellant's notice

Generally, the respondent only needs to take action in an appeal once notified that the appellant has, or does not need,

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