Denmark · Courts
Court structure of Denmark
Every tier of the judiciary, what it hears, and where an appeal goes next.
The hierarchy, top to bottom
- Supreme — Højesteret
- Final court in civil and criminal matters; Copenhagen.
- Appellate — Two High Courts (Landsretter)
- Eastern and Western High Courts.
- First instance — District courts (Byretter)
- 24 district courts.
- Specialised — Maritime and Commercial High Court
- Sø- og Handelsretten in Copenhagen.
Every court in the hierarchy
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