Русско-англо-русский юридический словарь

A judicial panel is a set of judges who sit together to hear a cause of action, most frequently an appeal from a ruling of a trial court judge. Panels are used in contrast to single-judge appeals, and en banc hearings, which involves all of the judges of that court. Most national supreme courts sit as panels. (Wikipedia)

An appeal from the decision of a judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) or a Family Law Magistrate (in Western Australia) is heard by a single Judge unless the Chief Justice directs the appeal be heard by a Full Court. (fcfcoa.gov.au)