Half Year Analysis
January - June 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 |
3481 |
32.1 |
88 |
17.3 |
24 |
12.4 |
3593 |
31.1 |
Civil Law |
5554 |
51.2 |
230 |
45.2 |
106 |
54.6 |
5890 |
51.0 |
Criminal Law |
1817 |
16.7 |
191 |
37.5 |
64 |
33.0 |
2072 |
17.9 |
Total |
10852 |
100.0 |
509 |
100.0 |
194 |
100.0 |
11555 |
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.