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August private law cases received by Cafcass increase by 18 per cent
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Figures released by Cafcass show that the number of
new private law cases received in
August 2015 increased by 18% from
August 2014 levels. A total of
2,954 new cases were received.
Between
April 2014 and
March 2015 Cafcass received a total of
34,172 new private law cases. This figure shows a decrease of
27% from the
46,636 cases received in the previous financial year.
Figures have increased steadily since
January 2015 (2,765 cases received) and peaked in
July 2015 (3,509 cases received).
August cases received represent a 16% decrease from July's levels.
The full figures are available on the Cafcass
website.
