ringkonnakohtuid
Ringkonnakohtud are the circuit courts of Estonia, acting as the intermediate appellate courts in the Estonian judiciary. There are three ringkonnakohtud: Tallinn Ringkonnakohus, Tartu Ringkonnakohus and Pärnu Ringkonnakohus. They hear appeals from decisions of county courts (maakohud) in civil, criminal and administrative matters and help ensure the correct application of law across the country.
In their proceedings, ringkonnakohtud primarily review legal questions rather than re‑evaluating all factual findings. They assess
Each ringkonnakohus is organized into several chambers, typically corresponding to civil, criminal and administrative-law work, and
Overall, ringkonnakohtud occupy a central role in Estonia’s judiciary as the main arena for appellate review