Civil Court of Appeal structure
European Court of Justice
Supreme Court
Court of Appeal – Civil Division
County Court High court
Includes small Claims Queen’s Bench Division
Court Family
Chancery
European Court of Justice
The European court of justice is an institution of the EU and encompasses the whole
judiciary. The European court of justice is the highest court in the European Union when
relating to matters of European law. Its purpose is to interpret the EU law and ensure that the
law is applied equally over all EU member states.
Supreme Court
For civil cases the Supreme Court is the final court of appeal for all United Kingdom cases. It
hears appeals on points of law that are of general public importance. The Supreme Court also
concentrate on cases of the greatest public and constitutional importance.
Court of Appeal
The court of appeal is a court of second instance and hear appeals from all three divisions of
the high court (Chancery, Queen’s Bench and Family Division) as well as appeals form the
county court.
County Court
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European Court of Justice
Supreme Court
Court of Appeal – Civil Division
County Court High court
Includes small Claims Queen’s Bench Division
Court Family
Chancery
European Court of Justice
The European court of justice is an institution of the EU and encompasses the whole
judiciary. The European court of justice is the highest court in the European Union when
relating to matters of European law. Its purpose is to interpret the EU law and ensure that the
law is applied equally over all EU member states.
Supreme Court
For civil cases the Supreme Court is the final court of appeal for all United Kingdom cases. It
hears appeals on points of law that are of general public importance. The Supreme Court also
concentrate on cases of the greatest public and constitutional importance.
Court of Appeal
The court of appeal is a court of second instance and hear appeals from all three divisions of
the high court (Chancery, Queen’s Bench and Family Division) as well as appeals form the
county court.
County Court
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