Court of Appeal Case Volumes - for the 12 Months Ending 31 December 2011

  New Business Disposals Total Active
Civil Appeal 334 327 261
Criminal Appeal 535 588 279

Definitions

New Business

New business includes all appeals filed in the Court of Appeal.

Disposals (at delivery of final judgment or earlier final outcome)

The sum of appeals disposed, where disposal was counted at the delivery of final judgment or earlier final outcome.

Total Active Cases

Active appeals are those that are awaiting substantive hearing or awaiting final judgment.