Supreme Court
The number of appeals lodged increased by 9 per cent. There was a 100 per cent increase in appeals against asylum application rulings from 12 in 2005 to 24 in 2006. There were 10 family law appeals, up from 4 in 2005.
Central Criminal Court
One-third increase in the number of rape and sexual assault cases. Murder cases decreased by 6 per cent.
High Court
350 per cent increase in personal injuries cases. Divorce applications increased by almost 25 per cent.
Summonses for tax-related offences increased by 30 per cent.
Circuit Court
In criminal cases 79 per cent of defendants pleaded guilty, down from 85 per cent in 2005. Almost 7 per cent of all defendants were acquitted.
District Court
Drugs-related cases increased by 26 per cent, larceny cases by 16 per cent and road traffic cases increased by 16 per cent.