Caseload, Case Disposal and Waiting Time at Different Court Levels
Court of Final Appeal
CASELOAD AND CASE DISPOSAL OF THE COURT OF FINAL APPEAL
| Caseload | Disposal * | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Applications for leave to appeal | ||||||
|
Criminal
| 58 | 43 | 43 | 29 (20) | 46 (24) | 48 (33) |
|
Civil
| 670 | 352 | 186 | 574 (538) | 326 (250) | 572 (536) |
| Total | 728 | 395 | 229 | 603 | 372 | 620 |
| Substantive appeals | ||||||
|
Criminal
| 4 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 9 |
|
Civil
| 14 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 11 |
| Total | 18 | 23 | 24 | 11 | 22 | 20 |
| Miscellaneous proceedings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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| * | Case disposal refers to applications for leave to appeal/appeals which have been allowed, dismissed, withdrawn, abandoned or discontinued |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
| Average Waiting Time (days) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|
| Applications for leave to appeal | ||||
| From notice of hearing to hearing | ||||
|
Criminal
| 45 | 37 | 36 | 37 |
|
Civil
| 35 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Substantive appeals | ||||
| From notice of hearing to hearing | ||||
|
Criminal
| 100 | 99 | 89 | 97 |
|
Civil
| 120 | 95 | 89 | 95 |
Last Update Date : 26-02-2025