Appeal Court

The Appeal Court is a dispute resolution body which makes a recommendation to the Vice-Chancellor.

Description

The role of the Appeal Court of the University is to consider (a) appeals against dismissal by the Visitatorial Board (cases concerning academic freedom); (b) appeals against the decision of a tribunal to remove the Vice-Chancellor from office; (c) appeals against decisions relating to the interpretation and application of the statutes; and (d) other appeals designated by Council in regulation (currently appeals relating to suspension of medical and PGCE students).

Membership and meetings

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Membership as at 2024-25 will be as follows:

Name	Conditions of appointment	Until
Anthony Hughes, Lord Hughes of Ombersley	Five individuals appointed by the High Steward who are not members of the University and each of whom is: (a) a Lord or Lady of Appeal, a Lord or Lady Justice of Appeal, or a Justice of the High Court of Justice; or (b) an individual who has held such an appointment and is retired; or (c) a King's Counsel of not less than six years’ standing.	MT 2025
Baroness Hale of Richmond	As above	MT 2025
Dame Elizabeth Gloster	As above	HT 2027
Vacant	As above
Vacant	As above
Secretary: Planning and Council Secretariat (Louise Hasler)

Note: A sitting of the Appeal Court shall be sufficiently constituted by one of its members sitting alone. The High Steward shall invite each member of the Appeal Court in rotation to hear and determine an application for permission to appeal and any subsequent appeal sitting alone.

Regulations

Regulations of the Appeal Court

Statutes

Statute XII: Part H
Statute XI: Part B

Contact

Louise Hasler
Planning and Council Secretariat
[email protected]

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