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CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Introduction
The Research Aim
Methodology
Summary of the Findings
CHAPTER ONE: OVERVIEW OF THE RESEARCH
Introduction
Context, Aims and Objectives
Methodological Approach
Report Structure
CHAPTER TWO: STATISTICAL REQUESTS
Introduction
Theme A: Work of the Courts
Theme B: Causes
Theme C: Outcomes
Theme D: Users
Theme E: Alternative Dispute Resolution ( ADR)
CHAPTER THREE: REPRESENTATION OF THE STATISTICS AND THE REVISED PUBLICATION
Introduction
Representation of the Statistics
General Look and Layout of the Publication
CHAPTER FOUR: IDENTIFICATION OF ADDITIONAL DATA
Introduction
Additional Data Sources
Data which could be Removed from the Current Publication
CHAPTER FIVE: CONCLUSION
APPENDIX A: RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE
APPENDIX B: STATISTICAL THEMES
APPENDIX C: LIST OF STATISTICAL REQUESTS
APPENDIX D: ORGANISATIONS CONSTRIBUTING TO THE RESEARCH
Index of Tables
2.1 Total Number of Requests Grouped by Theme
2.2 Total Number of Requests in each Subset
2.3 Type of Requests Raised under Theme A1: Volume of Cases
2.4 Type of Requests Raised under Theme A2: Court Activity and Throughput
2.5 All Requests Raised under Theme A3: Specialist Courts
2.6 Type of Requests Raised under Theme A4: Petitions for Judicial Review
2.7 All Requests Raised under Theme A5: Appeals
2.8 Type of Requests Raised under Theme A6: Costs and Taxation
2.9 All Requests Raised under Theme A7: Miscellaneous
2.10 Breakdown of Requests by Cause
2.11 Type of Requests Raised under Theme B1: Personal Injury and Damages
2.12 Type of Requests Raised under Theme B2: Debt, Bankruptcy and Diligence
2.13 Type of Requests Made under Theme B3: Housing and Land/Heritable
2.14 Type of Requests Raised under Theme B4: Family - Children
2.15 Type of Requests Raised under Theme B5: Family - Marriage and Divorce
2.16 Type of Requests Raised under Theme B6: Small Claims
2.17 Type of Requests Raised under Theme B8: Causes by Category
2.18 Type of Requests Raised under Theme B9: Miscellaneous
2.19 Type of Claims Raised under Theme B11: Health, Welfare and Personal Protection
2.20 Type of Requests Raised under Theme B12: Equalities and Human Rights
2.21 Type of Requests Raised under Theme B13: Family - General
2.22 Total Number of Requests in each Subset
2.23 All Requests Raised under Theme C1: Penalties and Awards
2.24 Type of Requests Raised under Theme C2: Disposal and Settlement
2.25 Total Number of Requests in each Subset
2.26 Type of Requests Raised under Theme D1: Legal Aid
2.27 Type of Requests Raised under Theme D2: Representation and Juries
2.28 Type of Requests Raised under Theme D3: Demographics
2.29 Type of Requests Raised under Theme D4: Witnesses
2.30 Total Number of Requests Raised in each Subset
2.31 Type of Requests Raised under Theme E1: ADR and Mediation
2.32 Type of Requests Raised under Theme E2: Tribunals
3.1 Reasons for Not Supporting a Sampling Approach
3.2 Reasons why Consultees Expressed a Preference for Statistics to be Published by Calendar Year
4.1 Datasets which Organisations Suggested Could be Removed from the Publication
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1. York Consulting wishes to acknowledge the contribution of organisations and individuals to this research. A list of organisations that have contributed to the research is included in Appendix D. Many people have spent time in preparing sometimes very detailed responses. As a result, the research has elicited some rich data requests.
2. We would also like to thank the Scottish Executive for their support and guidance with the research.
The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.