--- 77 ---2 - Cases Concluded | 1910 | 1909 | | | | | | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 16140 | 7060 | ... | ... | ... | ... | District Courts | | 179383 | 186942 | ... | ... | ... | ... | Subordinate Courts | | | | | | | | Major Courts | | 7186 | 7074 | ... | 100 | ... | ... | First Instance | | 4755 | 5411 | ... | ... | ... | ... | Appellate | | 1079 | 976 | ... | ... | ... | ... | Court of Appeal | The number of cases remaining before the Major Courts (First Instance) and the Court of Appeal is still very large. However, it should not be overlooked that most of these cases had their hearing dates postponed by judges for various reasons.

The average time it takes for a civil case to be concluded in the Egyptian native courts, from its filing to the issuance of the final judgment, is much shorter than in England. Comparing the number of new cases with those that have been concluded (see the previous statement) shows that judges can now complete the examination of new cases within the year they are filed. The usual reason for postponing cases is the inability of the parties to prepare adequately for them before the scheduled hearing date.

The position of "Preparatory Judge" was established (Law No. 3 of 1910) to assist parties in preparing their cases, with the aim of facilitating such work in the Major Courts (First Instance and Appellate). The result, as seen from the figures mentioned above, is that the remaining cases in those courts have decreased noticeably, although they are still very numerous.

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