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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