Publication - Statistics

Civil justice statistics in Scotland: 2015-2016

Published: 28 March 2017
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order
ISBN: 9781786528667

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

Table 23: Summary cause eviction cases initiated and disposed of ^1,2 in the sheriff courts, by case type and final disposal, 2015-16

Case Type	Initiated	Disposed	Disposed
			Absolvitor	Dismissed		For pursuer		Expenses only		Other
			Absolvitor	Defended	Undefended	Defended	Undefended	Defended	Undefended	Other
Eviction summary cause	14,690	13,905	15	328	3,631	219	7,500	89	2,034	89

1. Figures for initiations and disposals do not necessarily refer to the same cases.
2. The number of cases disposed of is likely an underestimate.
3. Includes cases disposed as refused, dropped from roll and withdrawn.

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Table 23: Summary cause eviction cases initiated and disposed of 1,2 in the sheriff courts, by case type and final disposal, 2015-16

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Table 23: Summary cause eviction cases initiated and disposed of ^1,2 in the sheriff courts, by case type and final disposal, 2015-16