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Civil justice statistics in Scotland: 2018-2019

The 2018-2019 civil justice statistics in Scotland release includes main statistics tables, figures and supplementary statistics tables.

Table 6: Family procedure cases initiated and disposed¹ of in the Court of Session², by case type 2018-19

			Disposed
			Absolvitor	Dismissed		For pursuer		Expenses only		Other
Case type	Initiated	Disposed		Defended	Undefended	Defended	Undefended	Defended	Undefended	Other
Aliment	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Divorce / dissolution	84	72	0	3	0	14	15	0	0	40
Ordinary divorce	50	37	0	3	0	14	15	0	0	5
Simplified divorce	32	32	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	32
Ordinary dissolution	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Simplified dissolution	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
Exclusion order³	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interdict	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Nullity of marriage / civil partnership	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Parental responsibilities & rights	5	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2
Contact	5	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2
Residence	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other	6	7	2	1	1	1	2	0	0	0
Total	97	83	2	4	1	15	19	0	0	42

1. Figures for initiations and disposals do not necessarily refer to the same cases.

2. First instance business only – excludes appeals and reclaiming motions.

3. Exclusion orders which suspend the right of a spouse, civil partner or cohabitant to occupy the family home.

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