This snapshot outlines the process and grounds upon which an
appeal can be made in respect of a civil judgment by the Royal
Court of Guernsey. It also mentions recent developments in
appealing judgments of the Guernsey Court of Appeal to the Judicial
Committee of the Privy Council.
Appeals from the Royal Court of Guernsey
Appeals from the Ordinary Court of Guernsey, a division of the
Royal Court, proceed to the Court of Appeal pursuant to Section 13
of the Court of Appeal (Guernsey) Law, 1961. The Court of
Appeal is, typically, presided over by three judges, but can be
presided over by more, depending on the circumstances. The
number of judges sitting in the Court of Appeal will, however,
always be an uneven number, as the Court of Appeal determines
issues by way of majority.
