Statistics released by the Courts of New Zealand website show there has been a gradual increase over the last three years in the number of appeals filed in the Court of Appeal.
In the 2018 calendar year, 697 appeals were filed, up 6.1% from 657 appeals filed in 2017 and up 17.3% from 2016.
New civil appeal filings in 2018 were up 2% on 2017, while new criminal appeal filings were up 8% on 2017.
The information shows there were a total of 620 cases disposed in 2018, which was down 7.6% on 2017. Criminal cases disposed were down 7% and civil cases disposed were down 10.6%.
New civil application filings in 2018 were up 22% to 193, while new criminal applications filings were up 41% to 113.
Court of Appeal appeals filed, calendar year
Year | Criminal | Civil | Total |
2018 | 458 | 239 | 697 |
2017 | 423 | 234 | 657 |
2016 | 375 | 214 | 589 |
2015 | 425 | 248 | 673 |
2014 | 429 | 257 | 686 |
Court of Appeal cases disposed of, calendar year
Year | Criminal | Civil | Total |
2018 | 402 | 218 | 620 |
2017 | 430 | 241 | 671 |
2016 | 419 | 248 | 667 |
2015 | 414 | 267 | 681 |
2014 | 446 | 320 | 766 |