The highest court sitting in Jamaica and, for most litigants, the practical end of the road: a further appeal to the Privy Council requires leave and the means to pursue it in London. The court has been central to the development of the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms since 2011.
How the court is constituted
- Tier
- appellate
- Court type
- Appellate court
- Jurisdiction
- Appeals from the Supreme Court and the Parish Courts in civil and criminal matters, and from certain tribunals.
- Seat
- Kingston
- Established
- 1962
- Composition
- The President of the Court of Appeal and Judges of Appeal, normally sitting in panels of three.
- Appointment
- Appointed by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission.
- Languages
- English
Where an appeal goes next
Appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, with leave.
Filing at this court
- Notice of appeal (civil)
- Within 42 days of the order appealed from
- Criminal appeal
- Within 21 days of conviction or sentence
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