Supreme Court Case Volumes - for the 12 months ending 30 June 2013

Business Carried Over (as at 31 July 2012) New Business Disposals Total Active/Yet To Be Determined (as at 30 June 2013)
      Granted Declined Abandoned Total  
Applications for Leave 17 114 30 72 4 106 25
Appeals 6 30 10 8 3 21 22

 

Definitions

New Business

SC Applications for Leave to Appeal – Criminal, Civil

New business includes the number of applications for leave to appeal filed. It excludes substantive appeals filed after applications for leave have been granted.

SC Appeals – Criminal, Civil

New business includes substantive appeals filed after applications for leave to appeal have been granted. It excludes applications for leave to appeal.

Disposals

SC Applications for Leave to Appeal – Criminal, Civil

The sum of applications for leave to appeal disposed, where disposal was counted at the determination of the application for leave to appeal.

SC Appeals – Criminal, Civil

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

Total Active Cases

Active appeals or applications for leave are those that are awaiting hearing or final judgment.