The Final Court of Appeal

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The Final Court of Appeal

The Final Court of Appeal was set up in 1790 as the highest judicial court in the
country. Cases brought before this court are called “appeals to the highest instance”. Also known as the “Supreme Court”, the court is tasked with ensuring that the subordinate courts respect the legal rules. It is therefore not a third level of jurisdiction since it judges the legal form – legal compliance of judges’ rulings – and not the substance of cases. For example, it ensures the uniform application of the law throughout the French Republic, hence respecting the legal equality of French citizens.