How to appeal a County Court Judgment (CCJ)

Summary

Lost your small claim or county court case? Learn how to appeal a county court decision and what the risks are, with our free step-by-step guide. This guide is about the law in England and Wales. 1 Is this guide for you? 2 What is an appeal? 3 Small claims and appeals 4 How to ask for an appeal 5 Completing the appellant’s notice 6 What fees do I have to pay? 7 Time limits 8 How do you serve an appeal on the respondent? 9 Which court do you send your appeal to? 10 What happens next? 11 What are the total costs of the appeal I may have to pay? 12 Responding to an appeal 13 FAQs about appealing a CCJ 14 What does it mean? 15 About this guide * Appealing is complicated and risky – try to get some legal advice first. * Appealing is not always right for everyone – consider if it is your best option. * Appealing requires permission from the judge – you must have a good reason. * Appealing can be very expensive if you lose your case. * If you do decide to appeal – act quickly \- before the time limit ends. * What an appeal is. * What the legal grounds are for appeal. * How to get permission to make an appeal. * How to appeal in small claims cases. * What costs you might have to pay. *.

Key information

• Appealing is complicated and risky – try to get some legal advice first.
• Appealing is not always right for everyone – consider if it is your best option.
• Appealing requires permission from the judge – you must have a good reason.
• Appealing can be very expensive if you lose your case.
• If you do decide to appeal – act quickly \- before the time limit ends.
• What the legal grounds are for appeal.
• How to get permission to make an appeal.
• How to appeal in small claims cases.
• What costs you might have to pay.
• How to respond if an appeal is requested by someone else.
• whether you have a real chance of successfully defending the claim (ie. you didn’t owe the money or the amount was incorrect), or
• there is another good reason to set the judgment aside.

Practical guidance

• Source: How to appeal a County Court Judgment (CCJ)

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