Half Year Analysis
July - December 1999
Number of Decisions Given by the Supreme Court
According to Subject and Length of Decision
Short |
Medium |
Long |
Total |
|||||
Decision Type |
N |
% |
N |
% |
N |
% |
N |
% |
High Court of Justice |
3468 |
33.5 |
84 |
13.9 |
37 |
16.7 |
3589 |
32.1 |
Civil Law |
4958 |
47.8 |
245 |
40.6 |
104 |
46.8 |
5307 |
47.4 |
Criminal Law |
1939 |
18.7 |
274 |
45.4 |
81 |
36.5 |
2294 |
20.5 |
Total |
10365 |
100.0 |
603 |
100.0 |
222 |
100.0 |
11190 |
100.0 |
The decisions include judgements given by single judges, a bench of judges and registrars.
“Short Decisions”: 1-2 pages;
“Medium Decisions”: 3-4 pages;
“Long Decisions”: 5 or more pages.