Senior Courts Act 2016

Senior court Judges - Seniority of Judges

122: Seniority of Court of Appeal Judges

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"How Court of Appeal Judges Rank in Order of Importance"

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You want to know about the seniority of Court of Appeal Judges. They are senior to High Court Judges. The President of the Court of Appeal is the most senior. You need to understand that other Court of Appeal Judges are senior to each other based on when they were appointed. If two or more Judges were appointed on the same day, their seniority is decided by how long they have been High Court Judges. You can compare this to the Senior Courts Act for more information. The seniority rules help decide the order of importance among Judges. This is important for the Court of Appeal. You can learn more about the law and how it works.

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Part 5Senior court Judges
Seniority of Judges

122Seniority of Court of Appeal Judges

  1. Court of Appeal Judges are senior to High Court Judges.

  2. The President of the Court of Appeal is senior to all other Court of Appeal Judges.

  3. Court of Appeal Judges (other than the President) are senior to each other in order of date of appointment.

  4. If 2 or more Court of Appeal Judges (other than the President) have the same date of appointment, then seniority among those Judges is determined according to their seniority as High Court Judges.

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