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29 May 2013
Issue: 7562 / Categories: Legal News
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Supreme Court activity report released

Family law, immigration and extradition cases formed a large proportion of the Supreme Court’s work in the last financial year, its annual report shows.

Nearly 260 applications for permission to appeal were made to the court over the same period, of which nearly 240 were considered. Just over a third of applications were granted permission to appeal, an increase after the proportion fell to just over a quarter in the previous year.

The Court and Privy Council spent £13.4m over the year, of which more than 40% was judicial and staff costs, and recouped nearly £7.5m in court fees, contributions from the UK court services and other income. Its net operating cost fell by more than £0.5m to £5.4m.

Issue: 7562 / Categories: Legal News
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Carey Olsen—Kim Paiva

Carey Olsen—Kim Paiva

Group partner joins Guernsey banking and finance practice

Morgan Lewis—Kat Gibson

Morgan Lewis—Kat Gibson

London labour and employment team announces partner hire

Foot Anstey McKees—Chris Milligan & Michael Kelly

Foot Anstey McKees—Chris Milligan & Michael Kelly

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