My claim was unsuccessful, what can I do now?

If you are dissatisfied with the outcome you will need to consider whether you have grounds for appeal.

You must act quickly if you want to appeal.

An appeal must be made within strict time limits which start on the day the judge makes a decision, or shortly afterwards. The time you have will depend on the type of order you are appealing against. For further details please see Part 14 Chapter 1 of the Rules of the High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man. You may have to pay a fee and court staff will be able to tell you what the fee is. You can also find details in the Fees section and please note that the fee might increase each year.

You must have proper reasons (grounds) for making an appeal. The notes you made at the hearing will help those advising you to decide if you do have grounds for an appeal.

It is not advisable to take this step without getting some advice from an advocate. If your appeal is unsuccessful you may end up having to pay the costs of the successful party.