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Published decisions from 2013 to 2026; busiest year 2025 (53 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (11); Appeal allowed (5); The appeal is struck out with costs. (4); Appeal dismissed with costs (2)
• Criminal Appeal: Appeal dismissed (9); Affirmed (3)
• Judicial Review: Application dismissed (5); The applicant's motion is allowed. (2); Leave granted (2); The application is struck out. (2)
• Succession: Application dismissed (3); Dismissed (2); Grant confirmed (2)
• Miscellaneous Criminal Application: Application dismissed (3)

Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.

Most-cited legislation

• Criminal Procedure Code (17)
• Civil Procedure Act (15)
• Civil Procedure Rules (12)
• Penal Code (12)
• Law of Succession Act (10)
• Government Proceedings Act (8)
• Probate and Administration Rules (5)
• Law Reform Act (5)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Application for Mandamus (7), Appeal against conviction and sentence (5), Appeal from original trial (5)
• [Election Petition] outcomes — The court ordered scrutiny and recount in the two disputed polling stations.: 1/5, The applications are dismissed: 1/5, The application for production of documents is refused.: 1/5, Petition dismissed with costs: 1/5
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 8/22, Affirmed: 2/22, Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed, appellant set at liberty.: 1/22, Appeal successful, conviction and sentence set aside: 1/22
• [Civil Suit] outcomes — The application for stay of execution was granted.: 1/5, Appeal upheld, judgment of the Court of Appeal is affirmed: 1/5, Affirmed: 1/5, The application was dismissed.: 1/5
• [Petition] outcomes — The court granted the stay of proceedings and substituted service orders.: 1/4, Appeal dismissed: 1/4, Petition dismissed: 1/4, The case will be heard through written submissions.: 1/4
• [Succession] outcomes — Application dismissed: 3/21, Grant confirmed: 2/21, Dismissed: 2/21, Dismissed with costs: 1/21

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~27459 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Verification of the results in the disputed polling stations (1)
• No orders as to costs (1)
• Set the appellant at liberty unless lawfully held. (1)
• Rectification of the mode of distribution of the estate (1)
• Reconsideration of the case by the trial court (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 2.0
• Frequently applied statutes: Civil Procedure Act (14), Criminal Procedure Code (12), Civil Procedure Rules (11), Law of Succession Act (10), Government Proceedings Act (8)