In 2015, the Department of Justice NSW engaged the Foundation to investigate the quality and utility of NSW civil court and tribunal data to inform policy and practice. This was part of a broader Department of Justice NSW project to optimise the use of civil court and tribunal data for evidence-based decision-making.

For each jurisdiction, the Foundation analysed the data to answer a series of policy questions, including:

Complete Data insights in civil justice report series are listed here

Data insights in civil justice: NSW Supreme Court report

Data insights in civil justice: NSW Supreme Court

The final of nine reports in the series, which encompasses the Local Court, District Court, Supreme Court, NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT), and the Land and Environment Court. For…
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Data insights in civil justice: NSW Land and Environment Court report

Data insights in civil justice: NSW Land and Environment Court

One of nine reports in the series, which encompasses the Local Court, District Court, Supreme Court, NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT), and the Land and Environment Court. For each…
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Data insights in civil justice: NSW District Court report

Data insights in civil justice: NSW District Court

One of nine reports in the series, which encompasses the Local Court, District Court, Supreme Court, NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT), and the Land and Environment Court. For each…
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Data insights in civil justice: NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal - Overview (NCAT Part 1)

Data insights in civil justice: NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal – Overview (NCAT Part 1)

The Department of Justice NSW is seeking to optimise the use of civil court and tribunal data for evidence-based decision-making, specifically the civil divisions of the Local, District and the…
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Data insights in civil justice: NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal - Consumer and Commercial Division (NCAT Part 2)

Data insights in civil justice: NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal – Consumer and Commercial Division (NCAT Part 2)

The final of nine reports in the series, which encompasses the Local Court, District Court, Supreme Court, NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT), and the Land and Environment Court. For…
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Data insights in civil justice: NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal - Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division & Occupational Division (NCAT Part 3)

Data insights in civil justice: NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal – Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division & Occupational Division (NCAT Part 3)

The Department of Justice NSW is seeking to optimise the use of civil court and tribunal data for evidence-based decision-making, specifically the civil divisions of the Local, District and the…
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Data insights in civil justice: NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal - Guardianship Division (NCAT Part 4)

Data insights in civil justice: NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal – Guardianship Division (NCAT Part 4)

The Department of Justice NSW is seeking to optimise the use of civil court and tribunal data for evidence-based decision-making, specifically the civil divisions of the Local, District and the…
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Data insights in civil justice: NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal - Appeal Panel (NCAT Part 5)

Data insights in civil justice: NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal – Appeal Panel (NCAT Part 5)

The Department of Justice NSW is seeking to optimise the use of civil court and tribunal data for evidence-based decision-making, specifically the civil divisions of the Local, District and the…
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Data insights in civil justice: NSW Local Court report

Data insights in civil justice: NSW Local Court

In summary: evaluation of the appropriateness and sustainability of Victoria Legal Aid’s Summary Crime Program evaluates whether, following changes to the program in 2012-2013, VLA’s SCP is appropriate to client…
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