Caseload, Case Disposal and Waiting Time at Different Court Levels
Court of Final Appeal
CASELOAD AND CASE DISPOSAL OF THE COURT OF FINAL APPEAL
scroll to view full table| Caseload | Disposal * | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
| Applications for leave to appeal | ||||||
|
Criminal
|
67 | 53 | 35 | 41 (22) |
60 (42) |
69 (47) |
|
Civil
|
426 | 289 | 564 | 133 (110) |
314 (261) |
539 (497) |
| Total | 493 | 342 | 599 | 174 | 374 | 608 |
| Substantive appeals | ||||||
|
Criminal
|
8 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 10 |
|
Civil
|
8 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 6 |
| Total | 16 | 13 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 16 |
| Miscellaneous proceedings | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| * | Case disposal refers to applications for leave to appeal/appeals which have been allowed, dismissed, withdrawn, abandoned or discontinued |
| The figures in brackets indicate the number of applications dismissed under Rule 7 of the Court of Final Appeal Rules, Cap. 484A |
AVERAGE WAITING TIME FOR CASES IN THE COURT OF FINAL APPEAL
scroll to view full table| Average Waiting Time (days) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|
| Applications for leave to appeal | ||||
| From notice of hearing to hearing | ||||
|
Criminal
|
45 | 44 | 42 | 34 |
|
Civil
|
35 | 34 | 31 | 34 |
| Substantive appeals | ||||
| From notice of hearing to hearing | ||||
|
Criminal
|
100 | 98 | 98 | 82 |
|
Civil
|
120 | 113 | 93 | 88 |
Last Update Date : 23-02-2022