Court of Appeal

The Court of Appeal is the highest court within the Senior Courts of England and Wales, and deals only with appeals from other courts or tribunals.

It is divided into two Divisions, Criminal and Civil, and is based at the Royal Courts of Justice in London. The judges of the Court of Appeal are the Lord Chief Justice, the Master of the Rolls, the President of the King’s Bench Division, the President of the Family Division, the Chancellor of the High Court and the Lord and Lady Justices.

Find out more

Information, listings, legal guidance, biographies of the judges, judgments and history of the court.

The history of the Court of Appeal

The Court of Appeal was created formally in 1875. Find out how it has evolved over time.

Role of a Court of Appeal judge

A judge explains why there is no such thing as a typical day in the Court of Appeal.

Court of Appeal judges

The Court consists of a Civil Division and a Criminal Division; find out more about its judges.

Daily lists for the Court of Appeal

The daily lists are published by Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service.

The Court of Appeal (Civil Division) – Live streaming of court hearings

Working to improve public access to, and understanding of, the work of the courts.

Judgments from the Court of Appeal

Judgments from the Court of Appeal are published on the National Archives website.

Procedure Rules for the Court of Appeal

Civil, Criminal and Family procedure rules and their related practice directions.