PROVING THINGS 11: LIES, DAMN LIES AND…
There has, over the years, been some considerable controversy about the use of “statistics” in criminal cases. Some civil cases have shown that judges are sceptical of the use of statistics in individual cases, preferring to base decisions on the…
CIVIL JUSTICE STATISTICS: APRIL TO JUNE 2015
The Ministry of Justice have published Civil Justice statistics for April to June 2015. Here are some key points NUMBERS OF CLAIMS In April to June 2015, courts dealt with around 366,000 claims, 34,000 allocations, 66,000 defences and around 194,000 judgments. The…