Why the Appellate Complaint Decides the Appeal For a party dissatisfied with a first-instance decision, the appellate complaint is the only route to have the case re-examined by a second-instance cour
Appeal StrategyAn appeal merit assessment is an analysis of a first-instance decision that answers a practical question: will this decision survive appellate review, and what realistic prospects does a party have in
Appellate AdvocacyThe Advocate's Role at the Appellate Stage Hearing a case in a second-instance court demands particular precision: the appellate court assesses, first of all, the admissibility of the complaint and th
Appellate AdvocacyThe Essence of Cassation Review Challenging a decision of the appellate court before the Supreme Court of Georgia — cassation — is not a third factual instance but a special instance controlling the u
Appellate AdvocacyGrounds for disciplinary liability and time limits An advocate bears disciplinary liability for non-performance of the duties established by the law — these include both the general duties and the rul
Appellate AdvocacyThe rights of the advocate An advocate has the right to represent and defend the client, the client's rights and freedoms, before the constitutional, supreme and common courts, in arbitration and in i
Appellate AdvocacyWho is an advocate and what does advocacy activity include In Georgia, advocacy activity is carried out by an advocate — a member of a liberal profession who is subject only to the law and the norms o
