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<p>Note these figures only relate to Welfare Benefit cases, rather than all civil
appeals/judicial reviews. The information pertaining to parts (b) and (c) of your
enquiry are set out in the table below. Figures for part (a) of your enquiry are only
available regarding closed cases; information on grant volumes is not held.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial
Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Certificates granted for legal representation
in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court<sup>(1)</sup></strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Certificates
granted for legal representation in judicial review proceedings<sup>(2)</sup></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-2012</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-2013</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-2014</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-2015</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-2016</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-2017</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>(1) To be represented on an appeal to the Court of Appeal on a point of law
from a decision of the Social Security Commissioner, and appeals/enforcements to the
Court of Appeal/Supreme Court</p><p>(2) Judicial Review- to be represented in an action
for JR against opponent, and Upper Tribunal Judicial Review - to be represented before
the Upper Tribunal exercising its Judicial Review jurisdiction/appeals<br> <br> Note
that judicial review proceedings may instead be conducted under a ‘Public Law’ legal
aid contract, and would not appear in the figures above on such a basis.</p>
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