Presenting an appeal before the Privy Council is quite different from preparing for other court hearings. To persuade expert Supreme Court Justices when addressing questions of law requires a particular skill set. In this webinar, I shall provide practical tips based on my own experience- from conducting over 30 Privy Council, UK Supreme Court and House of Lords cases. I do not propose to embark on a detailed legal analysis of Privy Council case law.

The basic rules governing appeals are set out in the Privy Council practice directions (JCPC PD), although practitioners should be aware of the framework established by the Judicial Committee (Appellate Jurisdiction) Rules 2009 (as amended).[1] The Privy Council recently consulted on new Rules (including a controversial “merits review”),[2] but decided in July 2024 to put the proposed Rules on hold.[3]  General provisions affecting the Privy Council are covered in JCPD 1[4] and the important work carried out by the Registry (including how to file appeals) is discussed in JCPD 2.[5]

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