Annual Report of the Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago 2012-2013 Annual Report 2012-2013 | Page 99

FIG 5

HALF YEARLY TRENDS IN NUMBERS OF MATTERS/APPLICATIONS
BROUGHT TO THE FAMILY COURT: BY TYPE OF COURT OR SERVICE

5000

4000

TOTAL
INTAKE REFERRALS TO MEDIATION
INTAKE REFERRALS TO SOCIAL JUSTICE

3000

FAMILY MAGISTRATES’ COURT (APPLICATIONS)
FAMILY HIGH COURT (MATTERS)

2000

1000

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

A more in depth data on trends in caseloads also help
provide the court with advance warning of whether
current resources are likely to be able to handle any
developing increase or decrease in caseloads. Figure 5
shows that, the period August 2012 to January 2013
shows a decrease in the number of matters brought to
the Family High Court; and a further decrease in the
period February 2013 to July 2013 also the Family Magistrates’ Court showed a steady increase between August
2011 to January 2012 and August 2012 to January 2013.

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