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
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  1. 2 March 2026

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

  2. 30 April 2024

     Added new version of the Welsh guide

  3. 10 April 2024

     Updates to the guidance following review

  4. 27 May 2021

     Corrected information under "Where to lodge family appeals"

  5. 20 May 2021

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

  6. 21 August 2018

     Added Welsh EX340 document.

  7. 1 November 2016

     First published.

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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.