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Civil justice statistics in Scotland: 2016-2017
The 2016-17 Civil Justice in Scotland release includes main statistics tables and figures and supplementary statistics tables.
Table 25: Civil law appeals initiated and disposed of[1] in the Sheriff Appeal Court[2], 2016-17
| Cases | Initiated | Disposed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appeals from small claim | 30 | 18 | |
| Miscellaneous | 2 | 0 | |
| Payment | 28 | 18 | |
| Appeals from summary cause | 45 | 26 | |
| Heritable | 29 | 21 | |
| Payment | 13 | 5 | |
| Personal injury | 3 | 0 | |
| Appeals from ordinary cause3 | 175 | 100 | |
| Debt | 40 | 38 | |
| Family | 45 | 27 | |
| Personal injury | 14 | 5 | |
| Commercial | 7 | 4 | |
| Heritable | 8 | 2 | |
| Other | 61 | 24 | |
| Other appeals4 | 36 | 25 | |
| Total | 286 | 169 | |
1. Figures for initiations and disposals do not necessarily refer to the same cases.
2. The Sheriff Appeal Court (Civil) was established on 1st January 2016.
3. Includes summary applications.
4. Other appeals include adults with incapacity, liquidation, sequestration, proceeds of crime and miscellaneous cases
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