Caseload, Case Disposal and Waiting Time at Different Court Levels



CASELOAD AND CASE DISPOSAL OF THE COURT OF FINAL APPEAL

CaseloadDisposal *
202020212022202020212022
Applications for leave to appeal      
Criminal
53355860
(42)
69
(47)
29
(20)
Civil
289564670314
(261)
539
(497)
574
(538)
Total342599728374608603
Substantive appeals       
Criminal
21046104
Civil
116141567
Total131618211611
Miscellaneous proceedings100100
*Case disposal refers to applications for leave to appeal/appeals which have been allowed, dismissed, withdrawn, abandoned or discontinued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

Average Waiting Time (days)
Target202020212022
Applications for leave to appeal    
From notice of hearing to hearing    
Criminal
45423437
Civil
35313430
Substantive appeals    
From notice of hearing to hearing    
Criminal
100988299
Civil
120938895