Judiciary of Gibraltar

Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
The old Royal coat of arms as used during the reign of the House of Hanover above the Gibraltar Law Courts

The highest Court of Appeal for Gibraltar is the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London, able to hear appeals from the Gibraltar Court of Appeal.

Court of Justice of the European Union (European Court of Justice)

In relation to matters of European Community Law, the European Court of Justice is the highest authority.

European Court of Human Rights
Further information: Matthews v United Kingdom

Court of Appeal

The next highest Court is the Court of Appeal. This Court is composed of an odd number of judges not fewer than three. The Chief Justice is an ex-officio member of the Court of Appeal but may not hear appeals of his own decisions.

Supreme Court of Gibraltar

The Supreme Court is composed of four judges — the Chief Justice and a further 3 puisne judges appointed by the Governor. The Court hears civil and criminal proceedings, including Family Jurisdiction, Court of Protection, Admiralty Jurisdiction and Ordinary (Chancery) Jurisdiction. The Supreme Court hears appeals from the Magistrates' Court.

Subordinate courts

The lower courts are the Coroner's Court and the Magistrates' Court — this court hears mainly criminal and family cases. Below the Magistrates' Court, there are also tribunals for social security, tax and employment matters.

New buildings
The new law courts

New courts were opened in September 2012 by the Minister of Justice Gilbert Licudi. The new purpose-built building houses seven courts, one for a Coroner, two for Magistrates and four supreme courts.[2]

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References
  1. "Law & Justice". Government of Gibraltar. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  2. Hardwicke, Lucy. "Gibraltar News September 17th 2012". Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
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