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FIG 6a

HALF YEARLY TRENDS IN NUMBERS OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF
MATTERS BROUGHT TO THE FAMILY HIGH COURT

1500

TOTAL
COMMON LAW RELATIONSHIPS

1200

DIVORCE
PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE

900

600

300

0

98

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Statistics are also kept on trends in the types of cases
brought before the Family High Court and Magistrates’
Courts. Figure 6a indicates that Divorce matters have
accounted for a very high percent of matters presented in
the caseload of the Family High Court. For instance, in
2012/13, 2,400 or (90%) of the matters brought before the
Family High Court were related to divorce.