1 → 5 split
In Germany
Five supreme courts, not one. Civil and criminal, administrative, employment, social insurance and tax each end at a different court, so which one is last depends on the subject rather than on how much is at stake.
1 → 5 split
Who does what
Bundesgerichtshof (Federal Court of Justice)Final appeal
Bundesverwaltungsgericht (Federal Administrative Court)Final appeal
Bundesarbeitsgericht (Federal Labour Court)Final appeal
Bundessozialgericht (Federal Social Court)Final appeal
Bundesfinanzhof (Federal Fiscal Court)Final appeal
Main similarities
- Final appeal
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Function by function
01 · Final appealCour de Cassation → BundesgerichtshofClose
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