appeals

• what courts are civil?

  -county

  -high court (KBD, family, chancery)

  -CoA

  -SC
• what is the extra court below the county court?

  small claims court
• what are the 4 appeal routes?

  -small claims --> county

  -county or HC --> CoA

  -HC --> SC

  -CoA --> SC
• what is the High court to SC appeal route aka?

  leapfrog
• when is the appeal from small claims court to county allowed?

  -serious irregularity in proceedings

  -mistake of law
• when is leave for an appeal from county or HC to CoA granted?

  -prospect of success

  -previous decision was wrong

  -procedure not followed correctly
• what is required when appealing from county or HC to CoA?

  leave
• what is needed when appealing from HC to SC?

  -ceritficate

  -leave
• when is leave granted when appealing from HC to SC?

  -all parties consent

  -on point of law of general public importance
• what is required when appealing from CoA to SC?

  leave
• when is leave granted when appealing from CoA to SC?

  -on point of law of general public importance
• what appeal methods require leave?

  county or HC --> CoA

  HC --> SC

  CoA --> SC