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Seven per cent increase in private law cases received by Cafcass in January
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Figures released by Cafcass show that, in
January 2016, the number of private law cases received
increased by 7% from
January 2015 levels. A total of
2,953 new cases were received.
Between
April 2014 and
March 2015 Cafcass received a total of
34,116 new private law cases. This figure shows a
decrease of 27% from the
46,636 cases received in the previous financial year.
The full figures are available on the Cafcass
website.
