Number of court cases in Scotland 2014-2023

Published by D. Clark, Aug 23, 2024
In 2022/23, courts in Scotland received 85,859 new cases, and concluded 99,671 existing ones. Since 2014, the number of new cases entering Scottish courts has declined, with a large drop occurring between 2019/20 and 2020/21.

Number of new and concluded court cases in Scotland from 2014/15 to 2022/23

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June 2023

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United Kingdom (Scotland)

Survey time period

2014 to 2023

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Combined number of new and concluded cases in the Scottish High Court, Sheriff Courts and Justice of the Peace Courts.

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