Table 5: Cases 1 initiated and disposed of 2 in the sheriff courts, by procedure, 2008-09 to 2010-11
Procedure | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | % change
on 2009-10 |
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Initiated |
|---|
Ordinary Cause | 46,477 | 42,823 | 34,123 | -20 |
|---|
Summary Cause | 32,736 | 27,464 | 23,799 | -13 |
|---|
Small Claim | 47,091 | 41,450 | 34,386 | -17 |
|---|
Total | 126,304 | 111,737 | 92,308 | -17 |
|---|
Disposed |
|---|
Ordinary Cause | 38,902 | 33,911 | 29,768 | -12 |
|---|
Summary Cause | 31,231 | 27,568 | 24,036 | -13 |
|---|
Small Claim | 41,408 | 43,352 | 33,700 | -22 |
|---|
Total | 111,541 | 104,831 | 87,504 | -17 |
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1 Excludes summary applications.
2 Figures for initiations and disposals do not necessarily refer to the same cases. See paragraph 9.9 for further details.