Guidance

Appeal a court decision: civil appeals (EX340)

How to appeal against a decision in civil court cases.

From:
HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Published
1 November 2016
Last updated
2 March 2026 — See all updates

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How to appeal a civil decision

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This guide is for civil appeals only.

If your case is about family proceedings (for example children or financial orders following separation) read appeal a decision in a family law case instead.

Updates to this page

Published 1 November 2016
Last updated 2 March 2026 show all updates

  1. Removed information about family appeals. This guide now covers civil appeals only. Family appeal guidance is available in a separate guide.

  2. Added new version of the Welsh guide

  3. Updates to the guidance following review

  4. Corrected information under "Where to lodge family appeals"

  5. Added HTML versions (English and Welsh) of the guide to meet accessibility standards.

  6. Added Welsh EX340 document.

  7. First published.

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