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Chief Justice issues direction on cases to be considered by new Court of Appeal

Summary

In a ceremony on 29 October 2014, Chief Justice Susan Denham issued a direction under Article 64 of the Constitution, determining which cases would be heard by the newly established Court of Appeal. The direction transferred 258 certified appeals to the new court, while 327 appeals deemed ready for hearing remained with the Supreme Court. The new court will hear civil and criminal matters that have not been fully or partially heard by the Supreme Court before 28 October 2014, including appeals from High Court orders in summary judgment, security for costs, common law motions, personal injury, defamation and privacy actions. It will not consider priority appeals or those with fixed hearing dates before 28 October. The Supreme Court will retain cases from the Court of Criminal Appeal, certain extradition and human trafficking matters, cases referred to the European Court of Justice, and any case stated from the High or Circuit Court.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Chief Justice issues direction on cases to be considered by new Court of Appeal. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

• October 28 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
• October 28th Hearing Or Sentence
• 2014-10-29 Publication

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Stage Appeal

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