What is the equivalent of Cour d'Appel in Germany?

Law & justice

Cour d'Appel → OLG

Juridiction d'appel

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In Germany

The appeal court above the regional court — but from the regional court upward you may not represent yourself. An appeal filed without a lawyer is inadmissible, however good the case behind it is.

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Main similarities

Hearing appeals against first-instance judgments

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