Court of Appeal Case Volumes - for the 12 months ending 30 June 2015

Appeal New business Disposals * Total active*
Civil appeal 242 285 191
Criminal appeal 453 407 319

Definitions                                                 

New business       

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

Disposals       

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.