Annual statistics
Statistics are provided for 30 June and 31 December year-ends.
The Court of Appeal is New Zealand’s principal intermediate appellate court. It is also the final appellate court for a number of matters. The Court deals with civil and criminal appeals from matters heard in the High Court and appeals from criminal jury trials in the District Court. Matters appealed to the High Court from the District Court and certain tribunals can be taken to the Court of Appeal with leave if a second appeal is warranted. The Court may also grant leave to hear appeals on questions of law from the Employment Court.
Workload statistics - most recent
Total Workload – for the 12 months ending 31 December 2022
|
New Business |
Disposals |
Total active as at 31/12/22 |
Appeals |
639 |
607 |
506 |
Applications |
290 |
311 |
105 |
Criminal jurisdiction – for the 12 months ending 31 December 2022
|
New Business |
Disposals |
Total active as at 31/12/22 |
Appeals |
412 |
402 |
287 |
Applications |
89 |
93 |
34 |
Civil jurisdiction – for the 12 months ending 31 December 2022
|
New Business |
Disposals |
Total active as at 31/12/22 |
Appeals |
227 |
205 |
219 |
Applications |
201 |
218 |
71 |
Definitions
New Business
New business includes all appeals filed in the Court of Appeal.
Disposals
The sum of appeals disposed, where disposal was counted at the delivery of final judgment or earlier final outcome.
Total Active Cases
Active appeals are those that are awaiting substantive hearing or awaiting final judgment.
Past workload statistics
- Workload statistics for 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021
- Workload statistics for 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2021
- Workload statistics for 1 January 2020 - 31 December 2020
- Workload statistics for 1 July 2019 - 30 June 2020
- Workload statistics 1 January 2019 - 31 December 2019
- Workload statistics 1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019
- Workload statistics 1 January 2018 - 31 December 2018
- Workload statistics 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018
- Workload statistics 1 January 2017 - 31 December 2017
- Workload statistics for 1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017