Civil justice statistics in Scotland: 2015-2016

Statistics on civil justice, which aims to resolve a range of disputes from debt and eviction to divorce.


Table 6: Family procedure cases initiated and disposed 1 of in the Court of Session, by case type, 2015-16

Case type Initiated Disposed Disposed
Absolvitor Dismissed For pursuer Expenses only Other
Defended Undefended Defended Undefended Defended Undefended
Aliment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Divorce / dissolution 122 114 0 1 3 8 100 0 0 2
Ordinary divorce 52 37 0 1 2 7 25 0 0 2
Simplified divorce 67 74 0 0 1 1 72 0 0 0
Ordinary dissolution 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Simplified dissolution 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Exclusion order 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Interdict 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nullity of marriage / civil partnership 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Parental responsibilities & rights 8 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
Contact 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Residence 4 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
Other 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other 4 7 2 1 0 1 3 0 0 0
Total 137 125 2 2 4 10 105 0 0 2

1. Figures for initiations and disposals do not necessarily refer to the same cases.
2. Exclusion orders which suspend the right of a spouse, civil partner or cohabitant to occupy the family home.

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