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.

In addition to the provisions set out in CPR 52 and CPR PD 52A, practitioners appealing in the County Court or in the High Court also need to comply with the additional provisions set out in CPR PD 52B.

For guidance on the provisions in force before 1 October 2012, see 'Appeals before 1 October 2012' below.

Amendments have been made to appeals including CPR 52, CPR PD 52A, CPR PD 52B, CPR PD 52C and CPR PD 52D taking effect on 3 October 2016, with transitional provisions in respect of CPR 52 and CPR PD 52C. For further details of the 3 October 2016 changes see Practice Note: Changes to Part 52 in October

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