Form N161
| Published date | 21 March 2018 |
| Subject Matter | Court of Appeal Civil Division forms |
N161A - Guidance notes on completing the appellant’s notice (02.17) © Crown copyright 2017
Guidance notes on completing form N161 –
Appellant’s notice (all appeals except small
claims track appeals or appeals to the Family
Division of the High Court)
Please note form N161 is to be used for fast track and multi-
track cases and statutory appeals from tribunals and other
outside bodies only. Appeals in small claims track cases should
use form N164 – Appellant’s notice (small claims track
only). Appeals to the Family Division of the High Court should
use form FP161 – Appellant’s notice (Appeals to the Family
Division of the High Court).
A free leaflet EX340 – I want to appeal giving information
about making an appeal in or to the High Court or the County
Court is available from:
• any County Court hearing centre,
•http://hmctsformfinder.justice.gov.uk; or
• the Clerk of the lists General Office/Appeals Office at
the Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London WC2A 2LL.
The leaflet will also explain the meaning of some of the terms
and expressions used in this guidance.
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Information is available about making an appeal to the Court
of Appeal, from the Civil Appeals Office Registry, Room E308,
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London WC2A 2LL, or on the
court’s website (http://hmctsformfinder.justice.gov.uk).
• Court staff can help you complete the appellant's
notice and tell you about procedure, they cannot give
legal advice - for example, whether you should appeal
or whether your appeal will be successful.
• If you need legal advice about bringing your appeal,
you should contact a legal representative or a Citizens
Advice immediately.
• If you are legally represented, your legal representative
should complete this form on your behalf.
Important – time limits for issuing (filing)
your appeal.
You have only a limited time in which to file your appellant’s
notice at the appeal court, so you must act quickly.
The leaflet EX340 – I want to appeal will tell you which is the
appropriate appeal court in your case.
You must file your appellant’s notice:-
• within the time limit set by the judge whose order you
are appealing against; or
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