The Tbilisi Appeal Court is the

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in the Common Courts System of

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. The Court discusses

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of the first instance courts, and its

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History

The Tbilisi Appeal court was established on 1 November 2005, after the previously-operating Tbilisi Regional Court was abolished.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRmJjHDozRA Opening of Tbilisi Appeal Court

Structure

The Tbilisi Appeal Court is managed by its Chairman. The present Chairman Valeri Tsertsvadze (ვალერი ცერცვაძე). The Court consists of 3 chambers and 1 board: * Chamber for

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* Chamber for Administrative Cases * Chamber for Criminal Cases * Investigatory Board The Tbilisi Appeal Court's staff is overseen by a Court Manager. The structure of the Court's staff, which currently numbers 201: * Chairman's Bureau * Division for

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and Management Matters * Chancellery and Court Reception * Division for Material Maintenance and Court's

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The Appeal Court's staff consists of

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s, couriers, drivers, and IT specialists.

Court Reform

The Tbilisi Appeal Court has established many projects for

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petitioners. Reform efforts are ongoing.

References

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External links

Tbilisi Appeal Court's Official Web-SiteCase Management Program (CMP)
Law of Georgia (country)