What happens after a civil judgment is made

Appeal a judgment, decision or ruling

If you don’t agree with a judgment, decision or ruling about your case, you can make an appeal to a senior court:

  • If you’ve had an unsuccessful case in the Disputes Tribunal, you may be able to appeal to the District Court
  • If you’ve had an unsuccessful case in the District Court, you can appeal to the High Court
  • If you’ve had an unsuccessful case in the High Court, you can appeal to the Court of Appeal(external link)
  • If you’ve had an unsuccessful case in the Court of Appeal, you can appeal to the Supreme Court(external link)

What to do if the person doesn’t follow the Order made by the judge

If the other person has been ordered to do something, like pay you money, and doesn’t follow the judge’s decision, you can ask the court to enforce the Order.
Find out more about enforcement

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