Rule 20.4 Destination of appeals
(1)
An appeal from a decision of a judge of the court shall lie to the Court of Appeal in the following cases—
(a)
where it is an appeal from a decision of a Tier 3 Judge; or
(b)
where it is a second appeal.
(2)
Subject to paragraph (1) and to any alternative provision made by the relevant practice direction—
(a)
where the first instance judge was a Tier 1 Judge, any appeal shall be heard by a Tier 2 Judge;
(b)
where the first instance judge was a Tier 2 Judge, any appeal shall be heard by a Tier 3 Judge.
(3)
No appeal may be made against a decision of a court officer authorised under rule 2.3.
(A decision of a court officer authorised under rule 2.3 can be reconsidered by a judge under rule 13.4.)