Supreme Court case volumes - for the 12 months ending 30 June 2016

Business carried over (as at 30 June 2015) New business Disposals Total active/yet to be determined (as at 30 June 2016)
      Granted Declined Abandoned Total  
Applications for leave 34 176 26 136 9 171 37
Appeal 20 23 11 7 3 21 22

 

Definitions

New business

SC applications for leave to appeal

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

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

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

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.