This Practice Note contains guidance to the provisions contained within CPR PD 52C (Appeals to the Court of Appeal). These provisions apply to appeals to the Civil Division of the Court of Appeal. They do not apply to appeals in detailed assessment proceedings against a decision of an authorised court officer, appeals to the County Court, the High Court or the Supreme Court, or where permission is sought to appeal a decision refusing to grant an interim injunction under section 41 of the Policing and Crime Act 2009. This Practice Note should be read in conjunction with the general guidance given in Practice Note: Starting an appeal—general provisions. Statutory right to appeal to the Court of Appeal The statutory right to appeal from any judgment or order of the High Court to the Court of Appeal is set out in section 16 of the Senior Courts Act 1981 (SCA 1981). In this sense, judgment refers to a final order made by the court after a trial and not to a judgment in the wider

This Practice Note focuses on appeals against conviction and sentence and other orders made to the Court of Appeal Criminal Division (CACD) under the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (CAA 1968) and in accordance with Criminal Procedure Rules 2025 (CrimPR 2025), SI 2025/909, Pts 36 and 39. It also considers applications by the Attorney General under section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1972 (CJA 1972) or section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (CJA 1988). It explains the process of commencing an appeal by way of making an application for leave to appeal lodged directly with the Court of Appeal. For further information on obtaining certificates certifying a case is fit for appeal from the Crown Court, see Practice Note: Criminal appeals—certificates of fitness to appeal from the Crown Court. For detailed guidance on conducting an appeal in the CACD, see Practice Note: Conducting an appeal in the Court of Appeal Criminal Division (CACD). When can an appeal be made to the Court of Appeal? An appeal

Civil justice reform: see our Practice Note: Civil justice reform in Scotland—virtual hearings and electronic submission of documents for guidance on the current rules and practice in the Scottish civil courts in relation to virtual hearings and the electronic signing, transmission and lodging of documents. This Practice Note considers the position on how to initiate a civil appeal in the Sheriff Appeal Court in Scotland. For guidance on: • other aspects of appeals to and in the Sheriff Appeal Court, see Practice Notes: ◦ Introduction to the Scottish Sheriff Appeal Court—which considers the jurisdiction of the Sheriff Appeal Court, the types of cases it can hear and whether permission to appeal is required ◦ Chapter 7 procedure in the Scottish Sheriff Appeal—which considers the case management of an appeal before three Appeal Sheriffs (Chapter 7 procedure), and ◦ Special incidental procedures in the Scottish Sheriff Appeal Court—which considers the case management of an appeal that raises devolution or human rights issues, requires the taking of proof

Destination of appeals—introduction This Practice Note contains guidance to the provisions contained within CPR 52 and CPR PD 52A by reference to the relevant destination of appeals order and the relevant version of CPR PD 52A and its tables. These provisions apply to appeals to the County Court, the High Court and the Civil Division of the Court of Appeal. They also apply to applications made in the High Court or Court of Appeal for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court in contempt proceedings and applications made in the Court of Appeal for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court in proceedings other than contempt proceedings. They do not apply to appeals in detailed assessment proceedings against a decision of an authorised court officer, appeals to the Supreme Court (except as noted), appeals where the appeal notice was filed or permission to appeal granted before 1 October 2012 or where permission is sought to appeal a decision refusing to grant an interim injunction under section 41 of the Policing and Crime Act 2009. Substantial

This Practice Note contains guidance to the provisions contained within CPR 52 and CPR PD 52A. These general provisions apply to: • appeals to the County Court • appeals to the High Court • appeals to the civil division of the Court of Appeal • applications made in the High Court for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court in contempt proceedings, and • applications made in Court of Appeal for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court (CPR 52.1(1)) For more information on the scope of this content, see: Civil appeals: general and preliminary considerations—overview. For guidance on appeals to the UK Supreme Court (UKSC), see: Appeals to the Supreme Court—overview. In addition to all relevant CPR provisions, practitioners should also comply with provisions in any court guide applicable to the division in which the case is proceeding, see Practice Note: Civil appeals—court specific guidance, which includes links to the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Guide. Practitioners may wish to note: • additional provisions on starting an appeal in the County Court

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. This Practice Note provides a summary of the most significant developments in relation to litigation and case management in 2019. The table below focuses on procedural developments, including pilot schemes and changes to the Civil Procedure Rules (including consultations on proposed changes). For guidance on the likely impact of the UK leaving the EU for dispute resolution practitioners, see Practice Note: Brexit implementation period—considerations for dispute resolution practitioners [Archived]. For information on other significant developments for general dispute resolution practitioners, see Practice Note: Key DR cases, reforms and trackers—overview. Litigation—starting a claim What Status When Further information The Courts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [HL] 2017–19 Since it failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session, this bill will make no further progress. For more information, see News Analyses: Brexit Bulletin—key Bills fall away on prorogation of Parliament (part 2)—LNB News 09/10/2019 64 and Queen’s Speech may not be ‘death knell' of online court services—LNB News 14/10/2019 101. —1

This Practice Note sets out when civil proceedings must or may be issued in the County Court (including pursuant to CPR PD 2C). It includes guidance on where County Court claims are to be issued, the requirement to indicate the preferred County Court hearing centre, and what happens if a claim is made to the wrong hearing centre. Information on filing documents at the County Court and contacting the County Court are also included. When starting a claim in the County Court, you will also need to have regard to CPR 7 and CPR PD 7A, which deal with starting proceedings generally and what must be included in the claim form. For more information on the claim form, see Practice Notes: Claim form—the contents and Claim form–filing and issuing. Where to start proceedings For general guidance on where to commence a civil claim, including which claims cannot be issued in the County Court, see Practice Note: Where to start a civil claim. Which claims must be issued in the County Court? In

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