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W102: Court Hiarachy
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- 1Courts of the First InstanceWhere a case is heard first. Low in Hierarchy.
- 2Magistrates Court.A court of the first instance, trials most criminal and civil cases.
- 3County CourtA court of the first instance, hears civil cases.
- 4TribunalsA court of the first instance, includes family court which trials divorce cases.
- 5Appellate CourtsHighest courts possible. Can only hear appeals.
- 6Supreme Court.An appellate Court. Highest Court in UK.
- 7European Court of JusticeAn appellate Court. Highest court in Europe.
- 8European Court of RightsAn appellate Court. Highest court for rights in Europe.
- 9Leapfrogging the Court of AppealDone when a case is of national importance, or when the supreme court grants case to leave.
- 10Appealing VerdictsCase goes to high court or crown court if from magistrates.
If appealed again:
the case can go to an Appellate court.
To get to an appellate court, the case must go through the court of appeal. - 11Tribunal systemPart of the Civil courts and deals with agencies and employment.
First Tier tribunal looks at all cases except employment. - 12Appealing Verdicts: tribunal system1st appeal - Goes to Upper Tribunal
2nd Appeal - Goes to Court of Appeal
Final appeal - Goes to Supreme Court
Employment cases if appealed go to the Employment Tribunal appeal.
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