legal court hierarchy

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What is the order of the court hierarchy from bottom to top

Magistrates court, County court, Supreme court, Supreme court of appeals, High court

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What are the two reasons for the cpurt hierarchy

Administrative convenience and appeals

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What are the reasons for administrative convenience?

Know which court to go to

Fast/efficient/timely

Organisation

Similar cases grouped together

Avoids smaller cases holding up larger cases

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What are the reasons for appeals?

Unhappy/dissatisfied

Overturn decision

Reviews

Higher court

Jurisdiction

Correct error/mistake/miscarriage of justice