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18.11Three useful tables are set out in PD 20B setting out the routes of appeal from tier 1, tier 2 and tier 3 judges respectively. In brief terms, however, usually:
•A decision of a tier 1 judge is appealed to a tier 2 judge.
1COPR r171A(2)(a). Any second appeal from the decision of that tier 2 judge will be to the Court of Appeal.
2COPR r171A(1)(b). •A decision of a tier 2 judge is appealed to a tier 3 judge.
3COPR r171A(2)(b). Any second appeal from the decision of that tier 2 judge will be to the Court of Appeal.
4COPR r171A(1)(b). •A decision of a tier 3 judge is appealed to the Court of Appeal.
5COPR r171A(1)(a). •A decision of the Court of Appeal is appealed to the Supreme Court.
18.12Where either the judge whose decision is being granted or a judge one or more tiers above them certifies that the appeal would raise an important point of principle or practice or there is some other compelling reason for a tier 3 judge to hear the appeal, an internal ‘leapfrog’ can take place from tier 1 to tier 3.
6PD 20B paras 3.1–3.3. There is no appeal against a refusal to make such a leapfrog direction.
7PD 20B para 3.4