What is a first instance case?

What does Judge at first instance mean?

1 A court in which any proceedings are initiated. 2 Loosely, a court in which a case is tried, as opposed to any court in which it may be heard on appeal. From: court of first instance in A Dictionary of Law »

When was the first instance of law?

By the 22nd century BC, Ur-Nammu, an ancient Sumerian ruler, formulated the first extant law code, consisting of casuistic statements ("if... then...").

What is a first instance court UK?

Courts of first instance are where trials are first held. The court that will be used will depend on the seriousness of the offence. The courts of first instance include the Magistrates' Courts and the Crown Court for criminal trials, and the County Courts and High Court for civil disputes.

Is the Supreme Court a court of first instance?

It is generally not a court of first instance unless direct access is granted as per section 167(4) of the Constitution where a litigant may seek direct access or appeal in the interests of justice.