| Statistics from the Ministry of Justice show that, in July to September 2011, care proceedings took on average 55 weeks. 7,700 children were involved in public law applications in the third quarter of 2011, up 28% from the same period in 2010. Children involved in private law applications showed an increase of 5%. |
| Source: Family Law 12 January 2012 |
| Further information: Ministry of Justice |
