Gulating Court of Appeal
Gulating Court of Appeal is a Norwegian Court of Appeal based in Bergen, Norway. It serves as the court of appeal of the district courts located in the counties of Rogaland, Hordaland, and Sogn og Fjordane. There are 33 permanent judges seated on this court. The chief judge is Magni Elsheim.Jurisdiction
Gulating Court of Appeal is based at Gulatings plass 1 in the city of Bergen in Hordaland county, Norway. It is situated adjacent to the Bergen Town Hall. The Gulating Court of Appeal holds many hearings in the city of Stavanger and also maintains permanent offices in the Stavanger Court House.
It 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. The Gulating Court of Appeal serves as appeal for district courts located in Rogaland, Hordaland and Sogn og Fjordane counties on the west coast of Norway. The following district courts fall under this court of appeals: Fjordane District Court, Sogn District Court, Bergen District Court, Hardanger District Court, Sunnhordland District Court, Haugaland District Court, Stavanger District Court, Jæren District Court, and Dalane District Court.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.
