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Case stated definition

What does Case stated mean? A case stated is a procedure for challenging a lower court’s decision by asking that court to set out the material facts found, its reasons, and the specific questions of law for determination by a higher court. It is used to appeal on a point of law or where the lower court is said to have acted in excess of jurisdiction, not to dispute findings of fact. England and Wales: an appeal by way of case stated lies from magistrates’ courts and, where the Crown Court has determined an appeal from the magistrates’ court, to the High Court...

appeals by way of case stated – grounds, time limits, procedure from magistrates’ and Crown Courts, remedies and further appeals (England and Wales)

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Practice notes

A challenge to a determination of the lower courts can be brought in a number of ways, including by way of appeal, Judicial review, or an appeal by way of Case stated. This Practice Note is concerned with appeals by way of case stated. For detailed guidance on appeals in criminal matters, see: Criminal appeals—overview. For further information on judicial review proceedings, see Practice Note: Judicial review of magistrates' court and Crown Court decisions.

Challenging a decision which is wrong in law or in excess of jurisdiction

An appeal by way of case stated is an appeal to a Superior court founded on a case—that is, a set of facts—stated by the inferior court, so that the superior court determines how the law ought properly to be applied to those facts. The appeal document should pinpoint the decision under challenge, set out the questions of law or jurisdiction on which the opinion of the High Court is invited, and include a succinct summary of the nature and procedural history of the proceedings, the lower court’s relevant findings of fact, and the parties’ principal contentions...

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