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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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