diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index d3b3a6e..24244ca 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -285,3 +285,4 @@ cython_debug/
 
 credentials.env
 volumes/
+.qlty
diff --git a/src/common/errors.py b/src/common/errors.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..83c2a00
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/common/errors.py
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+class ApplicationError(Exception):
+    code: str
+    internal_message: str
+    public_message: str
+    metadata: dict | None
+
+    def __init__(self, code: str, internal_message: str, public_message: str, metadata: dict | None = None):
+        """
+        Represents an object encapsulating error information with attributes for code,
+        internal message, public message, and optional metadata.
+
+        Attributes:
+        code (str): A short, unique, and descriptive code identifying the error.
+        internal_message (str): A detailed message intended for internal use or logging purposes.
+        public_message (str): A user-friendly message describing the error, suitable for public display.
+        metadata (dict | None): Optional additional internal information or context regarding the error.
+
+        Parameters:
+        code: A short string representing the unique error code.
+        internal_message: A string message containing the internal details of the error.
+        public_message: A string message intended to be displayed to end users.
+        metadata: An optional dictionary containing extra information about the error.
+        """
+        self.code = code
+        self.internal_message = internal_message
+        self.public_message = public_message
+        self.metadata = metadata
diff --git a/src/http_app/__init__.py b/src/http_app/__init__.py
index 6782c91..57f14bf 100644
--- a/src/http_app/__init__.py
+++ b/src/http_app/__init__.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 from common import AppConfig, application_init
 from common.di_container import Container
+from common.errors import ApplicationError
 from common.telemetry import instrument_third_party
 from http_app import context
 from http_app.routes import init_routes
@@ -64,6 +65,23 @@ def init_exception_handlers(app: FastAPI) -> None:
     async def add_exception_middleware(request: Request, call_next):
         try:
             return await call_next(request)
+        except ApplicationError as e:
+            logging.exception(
+                e.internal_message,
+                extra={
+                    "code": e.code,
+                    "metadata": e.metadata,
+                },
+            )
+            return JSONResponse(
+                {
+                    "error": {
+                        "message": e.public_message,
+                        "code": e.code,
+                    }
+                },
+                status_code=500,
+            )
         except Exception as e:
             logging.exception(e)
             return JSONResponse({"error": "Internal server error"}, status_code=500)
diff --git a/tests/http_app/test_exception_handlers.py b/tests/http_app/test_exception_handlers.py
index fda870b..af41e1a 100644
--- a/tests/http_app/test_exception_handlers.py
+++ b/tests/http_app/test_exception_handlers.py
@@ -3,21 +3,51 @@
 from fastapi import FastAPI
 from fastapi.testclient import TestClient
 
+from common.errors import ApplicationError
+
 
 @patch("logging.exception")
-async def test_exception_is_logged_handler_returns_500(
+async def test_unhandled_exception_is_logged_handler_returns_500(
     mocked_logging_exception: MagicMock,
     testapp: FastAPI,
 ):
     my_exc = Exception("Some random exception")
 
-    @testapp.get("/ppp")
+    @testapp.get("/unhandled_exception")
     async def fake_endpoint():
         raise my_exc
 
     ac = TestClient(app=testapp, base_url="http://test")
-    response = ac.get("/ppp")
+    response = ac.get("/unhandled_exception")
 
     assert response.status_code == 500
     assert response.json() == {"error": "Internal server error"}
     mocked_logging_exception.assert_called_once_with(my_exc)
+
+
+@patch("logging.exception")
+async def test_application_error_is_logged_handler_returns_500(
+    mocked_logging_exception: MagicMock,
+    testapp: FastAPI,
+):
+    my_exc = ApplicationError(
+        public_message="Some random exception",
+        internal_message="Some random internal exception",
+        code="ERR_1234567890",
+        metadata={
+            "user_id": "1234567890",
+        },
+    )
+
+    @testapp.get("/application_error")
+    async def fake_endpoint():
+        raise my_exc
+
+    ac = TestClient(app=testapp, base_url="http://test")
+    response = ac.get("/application_error")
+
+    assert response.status_code == 500
+    assert response.json() == {"error": {"code": "ERR_1234567890", "message": "Some random exception"}}
+    mocked_logging_exception.assert_called_once_with(
+        my_exc.internal_message, extra={"code": my_exc.code, "metadata": my_exc.metadata}
+    )