Delayed judgment reports covering 6 month periods from 1 October 2017 - 31 September 2023

Report as at 30 September 2023 (6-month period)

As at 30 September 2023, the number of judgments outstanding beyond a reasonable time was: 11

As at 31 March 2023, the number of judgments outstanding beyond a reasonable time was: 6

During the period from 1 April 2023 to 30 September 2023, 17 judgments became outstanding beyond a reasonable time. Of the judgments that were outstanding beyond a reasonable time or became outstanding, 12 judgments were delivered by 30 September 2023.

During the period from 1 April 2023 to 30 September 2023, the High Court delivered 2021 judgments in total. During the period from 1 October 2022 to 31 March 2023, the High Court delivered 1798 judgments in total. The total judgments delivered for the year 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023 was 3819.

Report as at 31 March 2023 (6 month period)

As at 31 March 2023, the number of judgments outstanding beyond a reasonable time was: 6

As at 30 September 2022, the number of judgments outstanding beyond a reasonable time was: 10. During the period from 1 October 2022 to 31 March 2023, 22 judgments became outstanding beyond a reasonable time. Of the judgments that were outstanding beyond a reasonable time or became outstanding, 26 judgments were delivered by 31 March 2023.

During the period from 1 October 2022 to 31 March 2023, the High Court delivered 1798 judgments in total.

Report as at 30 September 2022 (6 month period)

As at 30 September 2022, the number of judgments outstanding beyond a reasonable time was: 10

As at 31 March 2022, the number of judgments outstanding beyond a reasonable time was: 7. During the period from 1 April 2022 to 30 September 2022, 13 judgments became outstanding beyond a reasonable time. Of the judgments that were outstanding beyond a reasonable time or became outstanding, 10 judgments were delivered by 30 September 2022.

During the period from 1 April 2022 to 30 September 2022, the High Court delivered 1839 judgments in total.

Report as at 31 March 2022 (6 month period)

As at 31 March 2022, the number of judgments outstanding beyond a reasonable time was: 7 [1]

As at 30 September 2021, the number of judgments outstanding beyond a reasonable time was: 2. During the period from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022, 15 judgments became outstanding beyond a reasonable time. Of the judgments that were outstanding beyond a reasonable time or became outstanding, 10 judgments were delivered by 31 March 2022.

During the period from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022, the High Court delivered 1645 judgments in total.

Report as at 30 September 2021 (6 month period)

As at 30 September 2021, the number of judgments outstanding beyond a reasonable time was: 2

As at 31 March 2021, the number of judgments outstanding beyond a reasonable time was: 4. During the period from 1 April 2021 to 30 September 2021, 12 judgments became outstanding beyond a reasonable time. Of the judgments that were outstanding beyond a reasonable time or became outstanding, 14 judgments were delivered by 30 September 2021.

During the period from 1 April 2021 to 30 September 2021, the High Court delivered 1870 judgments in total.

Report as at 31 March 2021 (6 month period)

As at 31 March 2021, the number of judgments outstanding beyond a reasonable time was: 4

As at 30 September 2020, the number of judgments outstanding beyond a reasonable time was: 0. During the period from 1 October 2020 to 31 March 2021, 6 judgments became outstanding beyond a reasonable time. Of the judgments that became outstanding, 2 judgments were delivered by 31 March 2021.

During the period from 1 October 2020 to 31 March 2021, the High Court delivered 1686 judgments in total.

Report as at 30 September 2020 (5 month period)

As the previous report was published as at 30 April 2020, instead of 31 March 2020 due to COVID-19, the period covered in this report is 5 months only.

As at 30 September 2020, the number of judgments outstanding beyond a reasonable time was: 0

As at 30 April 2020, the number of judgments outstanding beyond a reasonable time was: 7. During the period from 1 May 2020 to 30 September 2020, a further 4 judgments became outstanding beyond a reasonable time. Of the judgments that were outstanding beyond a reasonable time at the start of this period or became outstanding, 11 judgments were delivered by 30 September 2020.

During the period from 1 May 2020 to 30 September 2020, the High Court delivered 1688 judgments in total.

Report as at 30 April 2020 (7 month period)

This report was to have been published as at 31 March 2020, however due to COVID-19, it was delayed by one month.

As at 30 April 2020, the number of judgments outstanding beyond a reasonable time was: 7

As at 30 September 2019, the number of judgments outstanding beyond a reasonable time was: 2. During the period from 1 October 2019 to 30 April 2020, a further 10 judgments became outstanding beyond a reasonable time. Of the judgments that were outstanding beyond a reasonable time at the start of this period or became outstanding, 5 judgments were delivered by 30 April 2020.

During the period from 1 October 2019 to 30 April 2020, the High Court delivered 1891 judgments in total.

Report as at 30 September 2019 (6 month period)

As at 30 September 2019 the number of judgments outstanding beyond a reasonable time was: 2

During the period from 1 April 2019 to 30 September 2019, a further 6 judgments became outstanding beyond a reasonable time. Of the judgments that were outstanding beyond a reasonable time at the start of this period or became outstanding, 6 judgments were delivered by 30 September 2019.

During the period from 1 April 2019 to 30 September 2019, the High Court delivered 1838 judgments in total.

Report as at 31 March 2019 (6 month period)

As at 31 March 2019 the number of judgments outstanding beyond a reasonable time was: 2

During the period from 1 October 2018 to 31 March 2019, a further 7 judgments became outstanding beyond a reasonable time. Of the judgments that were outstanding beyond a reasonable time at the start of this period or became outstanding, 9 judgments were delivered by 31 March 2019.

During the period from 1 October 2018 to 31 March 2019, the High Court delivered 1544 judgments in total.

Report as at 30 September 2018 (6 month period)

As at 30 September 2018 the number of judgments outstanding beyond a reasonable time was: 4

During the period from 1 April 2018 to 30 September 2018, a further 10 judgments became outstanding beyond a reasonable time. Of the judgments that were outstanding beyond a reasonable time at the start of this period or became outstanding, 15 judgments were delivered by 30 September 2018.

During the period from 1 April 2018 to 30 September, the High Court delivered 1944 judgments in total.

Report as at 31 March 2018 (6 month period)

As at 31 March 2018 the number of judgments outstanding beyond a reasonable time was: 8

During the period from 1 October 2017 to 31 March 2018, a further 9 judgments became outstanding beyond a reasonable time. All of those 9 judgments were delivered by 31 March 2018.

During the same period from 1 October 2017 to 31 March 2018, the Court delivered 1509 judgments in total.

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[1]: One of the outstanding judgments was delivered on 1 April 2022

Delayed judgment reports covering 6 month periods from 1 October 2017 - 31 September 2023

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