Civil appeals to the County Court, High Court and Court of Appeal are generally governed by CPR 52. 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 Court of Appeal also need to comply with the additional provisions set out in CPR PD 52C.
For guidance on appeals to the UK Supreme Court, see: Appeals to the Supreme Court—overview, which links through to further guidance on such appeals.
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.
In addition to the general provisions for starting an appeal contained in CPR PD 52A, an appellant appealing to the Court of Appeal must also comply with the provisions in CPR PD 52C. These include specific requirements in relation to the grounds of appeal and arguments in support of those grounds, extending time
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