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FIG 6b
HALF YEARLY TRENDS IN NUMBERS OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF
APPLICATIONS BROUGHT TO THE FAMILY MAGISTRATES’ COURT
3500
3000
2500
2000
TOTAL
CUSTODY
1500
DOMESTIC
COMMON-LAW RELATIONSHIPS
1000
DELINQUENCY
MAINTENANCE
500
0
Aug 09
>
Jan 10
Feb 10
>
July 10
Aug 10
>
Jan 11
Feb 11
>
July 11
Aug 11
>
Jan 12
Feb 12
>
July 12
Aug 12
>
Jan 13
Feb 13
>
July 13
Figure 6b shows that in contrast, Maintenance and Custody
applications have continued to account for the highest
percentage of the overall caseload of the Family Magistrates’
Court - 88%, of applications brought before the Court
during 2012/13.
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