I was under the impression you only have 28 days to appeal a decision from the Local Court to the District Court (or is it the Court of Appeals?) in NSW compared to Victoria which is to the County Court I believe.
Where does the Supreme Court and High Court come into play here? Can you 'appeal from the appeal' at the district court to the Supreme court? Wouldn't that mean there is more than one opportunity to appeal? What about after the Supreme court?
I answered correctly an assignment question in my current llb studies concerning appeals to the High court that are final and there is no higher opportunity to appeal (thinking the supreme court is 'supreme' and highest which is not the case).
I found some 'real life' forms online of what you must submit from a local appeal to the district court, but they do not mention who can or cannot fill them out. Can they only be submitted by lawyers on behalf of the defendant/appelant? or the defendant/appellant themselves?
Can a law student represent, or act on behalf of, a defendant?
Where does the Supreme Court and High Court come into play here? Can you 'appeal from the appeal' at the district court to the Supreme court? Wouldn't that mean there is more than one opportunity to appeal? What about after the Supreme court?
I answered correctly an assignment question in my current llb studies concerning appeals to the High court that are final and there is no higher opportunity to appeal (thinking the supreme court is 'supreme' and highest which is not the case).
I found some 'real life' forms online of what you must submit from a local appeal to the district court, but they do not mention who can or cannot fill them out. Can they only be submitted by lawyers on behalf of the defendant/appelant? or the defendant/appellant themselves?
Can a law student represent, or act on behalf of, a defendant?
