Gulating Court of Appeal

Gulating Court of Appeal building in Bergen
Stavanger Court House

Gulating Court of Appeal (Norwegian: Gulating lagmannsrett) is a Norwegian Court of Appeal.[1]

Jurisdiction

Gulating Court of Appeal is based at Gulatings plass 1 in Bergen, Norway. It is situated adjacent to Bergen Town Hall (Bergen rådhus). Gulating Court of Appeal holds many hearings in Stavanger and also maintains permanent offices in the Stavanger Court House (Stavanger tingrett).[2][3]

Gulating Court of Appeal serves as appeal for district courts located in Rogaland, Hordaland and Sogn og Fjordane. Gulating Court of Appeals is one of six lower courts in Norway. It can rule on both civil and criminal cases. Court decisions can be, to a limited extent, appealed to the Supreme Court of Norway.[4]

History

The court has its historical roots originating with the Gulating, one of the first Norwegian legislative assemblies or Þing which was established before the year 900.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Appellant Courts in Norway (Domstolene i Norge)
  2. ↑ "Om Stavanger tingrett". Norges domstoler. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Bergen rådhus". Kunsthistorie. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Om Gulating lagmannsrett". Norges domstoler. Retrieved November 1, 2017.


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