Skeleton Arguments in an appeal—general provisions

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Practice notes

Skeleton Arguments in an appeal—general provisions

Published by a UUĀćĮÄÖ±²„ Dispute Resolution expert

Practice notes
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This Practice Note contains guidance to the provisions contained within cpr 52, CPR PD 52A, CPR PD 52B and CPR PD 52C. It provides general guidance on skeleton arguments in appeals to the County Court, the High Court and the Court of Appeal. For more information on the scope of this content, see: Civil appeals: general and preliminary considerations—overview. Practitioners may also wish to refer to the following Practice Notes and Checklists:

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    Skeleton arguments

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    Starting an appeal in the Court of Appeal—Skeleton arguments

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    Responding to an appellant's notice—the written statement and respondent's notice—Respondent's skeleton arguments and supplementary skeleton arguments

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    Conducting an appeal in the County Court or the High Court—Filing skeleton arguments in appeals in the High Court or County Court

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    Skeleton argument—checklist

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    Civil contempt proceedings—appeals, purges and discharge

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    Supreme Court—documents for appeal hearing—on or after 2 December 2024

In addition to all and any relevant CPR provisions, practitioners should also comply with any provisions in any court guide applicable to the division in which the case is

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What does skeleton argument mean?

a document prepared by a party or their legal representative, setting out the basis of the party's argument, including any arguments based on law—the court may require such documents to be served on the court and on the other party prior to a trial;

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