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Form N161: Appellant's notice (not small claims)
Form N161 is the appellant's notice for appeals outside the small claims track, including asking for permission to appeal and a stay.
Get your N161 filled in for you. Add your details and papers, and we fill in the official HMCTS form for the County Court or High Court in England and Wales, ready to check, sign and send.
Who uses form N161
A party who wants to appeal a County Court or High Court decision (not small claims).
Deadline
Usually 21 days after the date of the decision, unless the court sets a different period (CPR 52.12). Always check the dates printed on your court papers.
What you need to fill it in
- The decision you are appealing
- Your grounds of appeal
- Whether you need permission and want a stay
Use it when
Party wants to appeal a County Court or High Court decision outside the small claims track.
This page is legal information, not legal advice. You must check every answer, sign the statement of truth yourself and send the form to the court before your deadline.