Court of Appeal

The Court of Appeal deals predominantly with civil and criminal appeals from matters heard in the High Court and serious criminal matters heard in the District Court.

Criminal jurisdiction

The number of criminal appeals filed in the Court of Appeal has generally been increasing over the past five years. However, there were fewer criminal appeals filed in the last 12 months (522, compared to 569 for the 12 months ending 30 June 2011). Disposals similarly decreased, from 548 in the 12 months ending 30 June 2011 to 523 in the 12 months ending 30 June 2012. As at 30 June 2012, there were 298 active criminal appeals (awaiting hearing or judgment), a slight increase on the 279 active criminal appeals as at 30 June 2011.

Civil jurisdiction

The number of new civil appeals filed, the number of civil appeals disposed, and the number of active civil appeals has not changed significantly over the last 12 months. As at 30 June 2012, there were 237 active civil appeals (awaiting hearing or judgment) compared to 30 June 2011 when there were 233 active civil appeals. 264 new civil appeals were filed in the 12 months ending 30 June 2012, compared to 262 appeals filed in the 12 months ending 30 June 2011. There were 263 disposals in the 12 months ending 30 June 2011, compared to 260 disposals in the 12 months ending 30 June 2012.

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