Appeals
Information about appealing court decisions at different levels of the UK justice system. Articles cover magistrate appeals, crown court procedures, and routes to higher courts.
Appeals and Judicial Review
Understand how judicial review challenges whether a public body's decision was lawful, and when it applies instead of an appeal.
Court of Appeal Civil Division
Appeal a County Court or High Court decision by applying to the Court of Appeal Civil Division if you have permission to appeal.
Court of Appeal Criminal Division
If you're appealing a criminal conviction or sentence, here's how the Court of Appeal Criminal Division process actually works.
Crown Court Appeals
If you've been convicted in Crown Court, you have 28 days to appeal, but there's no automatic right to succeed like there is from Magistrates' Court.
European Appeal Cases
Learn the difference between the European Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights and how to appeal to each one.
Magistrate Court Appeals
If you're convicted in magistrates' court, you can appeal to the Crown Court, but timing and the grounds for appeal matter.
The Criminal Cases Review Commission
The Criminal Cases Review Commission investigates potentially unjust convictions and can refer cases back to appeal courts if warranted.
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