Court of Appeal (England and Wales)
GPTKB entity
Properties (55)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instanceOf |
School District
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| gptkbp:appeal |
over 10,000
Criminal appeals Civil appeals Can be heard by three judges Can result in upholding, overturning, or varying lower court decisions Parties have the right to appeal under certain conditions Can_be_appealed_to_the_Supreme_Court |
| gptkbp:caseTypes |
Includes family law, criminal law, and civil law cases
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| gptkbp:court |
Utilizes technology for case management and hearings
Divided into two main divisions Judges wear robes and wigs Modern facilities for hearings Decisions are published and accessible to the public Subject to Civil Procedure Rules and Criminal Procedure Rules |
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
Available for eligible parties
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| gptkbp:decidedBy |
Binding on lower courts
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| gptkbp:divisions |
Civil_Division
Criminal_Division |
| gptkbp:established |
1876
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| gptkbp:function |
Hears appeals from lower courts
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:London
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Key_role_in_the_development_of_English_law
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Has a rich history dating back to the 19th century
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Court of Appeal (England and Wales)
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| gptkbp:independence |
Operates_independently_from_Parliament
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| gptkbp:is_a_platform_for |
Senior Courts Act 1981
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| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Judiciary_of_England_and_Wales
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| gptkbp:judges |
Limited to specific cases
approximately 38 Judges are accountable for their decisions Limited to specific grounds of appeal Judges_are_appointed_by_the_Monarch_on_advice_of_the_Prime_Minister |
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
gptkb:England
gptkb:Wales |
| gptkbp:legal_representation |
Judges conduct legal research for cases
Produces reports and publications on case law Parties may be represented by solicitors or barristers |
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
Uses specific legal terminology in proceedings
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| gptkbp:missions |
Judges undergo training and continuing education
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:R_v._Smith
gptkb:R_v._Brown R v. G R v. R R v. A Judges manage cases to ensure efficiency |
| gptkbp:offers |
Fees may apply for filing appeals
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| gptkbp:precedent |
Establishes important legal precedents
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| gptkbp:president |
President_of_the_Court_of_Appeal
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| gptkbp:provides_access_to |
Public can attend hearings
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| gptkbp:publications |
Public can access court publications online
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| gptkbp:reform |
Subject to reforms to improve efficiency and access
Influences_legal_reforms_in_England_and_Wales |
| gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance |
Security measures in place for hearings
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| gptkbp:session |
Sessions held throughout the year
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