Kammergericht

The Kammergericht (KG) is the Oberlandesgericht, the highest state court, for the city-state of Berlin, Germany. As an ordinary court according to the German Courts Constitution Act (Gerichtsverfassungsgesetz), it deals with criminal and civil cases, superior to the local Amtsgerichte and the Landgericht Berlin. Its name differs from other state courts for historic reasons; it is the only court called Kammergericht in Germany.

Kammergericht
Kammergericht building, view from Kleistpark
52.492447°N 13.357181°E / 52.492447; 13.357181
Established15th century
JurisdictionBerlin, Germany
LocationElßholzstraße 30-31, Berlin-Schöneberg
Coordinates52.492447°N 13.357181°E / 52.492447; 13.357181
Authorized byGerichtsverfassungsgesetz
Websiteberlin.de/gerichte/kammergericht
President
CurrentlyBernd Pickel
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