Quartile Analysis
October - 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 |
1952 |
33.3 |
52 |
14.3 |
22 |
17.3 |
2026 |
31.9 |
Civil Law |
2810 |
47.9 |
151 |
41.5 |
61 |
48.0 |
3022 |
47.5 |
Criminal Law |
1104 |
18.8 |
161 |
44.2 |
44 |
34.6 |
1309 |
20.6 |
Total |
5866 |
100.0 |
364 |
100.0 |
127 |
100.0 |
6357 |
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.