New cases (2023)
Last year: 792.968
Resolved cases (2023)
Last year: 799.215
Pending cases (2023)
Last year: 120.962
Clearance rate (2023) (%)
Last year: 101 %
Duration of proceedings (2023) (in months)
Last year: 1.9
Age of pending cases (2023) (in months)
Last year: 14.8
The source of published data on the operation of courts is the data warehouse of the Supreme Court, which since 2012 has been the only official source of data on the operation of courts. For more detailed information on the performance of courts, see the Court Statistics published by the Ministry of Justice and the Annual Reports on the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Courts produced by the Supreme Court.
Movement
of cases
The data include the number of cases received, resolved and pending. Cases are generally considered to be resolved when the final decision is submitted (dispatched) to the Party.
In recent years, the number of received cases has dropped, and the courts have largely managed the number of cases they received (they resolve approximately the same number of cases as they receive).
The average duration of proceedings is calculated as the arithmetical average of the duration of all proceedings (from receipt to resolution).
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Which cases are considered major, and which are considered to belong to other cases is defined by the Ministry of Justice in the Methodological Basis for the Statistical Surveys on the Operation of the Courts. As a general rule, the more important cases are those that require a substantive (merits-based) decision, as opposed to other cases, which are usually formalised decisions based on specific documents (instruments).
Number of judges
and court staff
Court staff includes judicial assistants, assistants to judges, registrars, record-keepers, administrative staff and other staff who do not fall into any of the above categories and do not normally work on court cases.
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 29,0 | |
| Staff | 138,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 13,0 | |
| Staff | 19,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 13,0 | |
| Staff | 17,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 64,0 | |
| Staff | 70,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 25,0 | |
| Staff | 41,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 31,0 | |
| Staff | 156,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 23,0 | |
| Staff | 113,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 20,0 | |
| Staff | 88,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 7,0 | |
| Staff | 42,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 102,0 | |
| Staff | 418,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 37,0 | |
| Staff | 185,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 12,0 | |
| Staff | 68,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 10,0 | |
| Staff | 54,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 12,0 | |
| Staff | 58,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 9,0 | |
| Staff | 50,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 8,0 | |
| Staff | 40,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 3,0 | |
| Staff | 17,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 6,0 | |
| Staff | 28,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 26,0 | |
| Staff | 83,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 4,0 | |
| Staff | 17,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 5,0 | |
| Staff | 19,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 5,0 | |
| Staff | 27,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 2,0 | |
| Staff | 16,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 4,0 | |
| Staff | 20,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 2,0 | |
| Staff | 11,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 1,0 | |
| Staff | 8,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 8,0 | |
| Staff | 27,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 5,0 | |
| Staff | 19,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 6,0 | |
| Staff | 20,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 13,0 | |
| Staff | 51,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 15,0 | |
| Staff | 63,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 6,0 | |
| Staff | 24,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 2,0 | |
| Staff | 12,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 3,0 | |
| Staff | 19,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 2,0 | |
| Staff | 9,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 82,0 | |
| Staff | 324,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 7,0 | |
| Staff | 22,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 34,0 | |
| Staff | 150,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 9,0 | |
| Staff | 47,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 11,0 | |
| Staff | 40,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 11,0 | |
| Staff | 40,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 2,0 | |
| Staff | 14,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 5,0 | |
| Staff | 23,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 5,0 | |
| Staff | 21,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 16,0 | |
| Staff | 61,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 4,0 | |
| Staff | 23,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 2,0 | |
| Staff | 12,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 4,0 | |
| Staff | 19,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 8,0 | |
| Staff | 44,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 4,0 | |
| Staff | 15,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 2,0 | |
| Staff | 12,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 1,0 | |
| Staff | 7,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 3,0 | |
| Staff | 16,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 3,0 | |
| Staff | 18,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 3,0 | |
| Staff | 15,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 6,0 | |
| Staff | 26,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 4,0 | |
| Staff | 15,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 5,0 | |
| Staff | 31,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 4,0 | |
| Staff | 16,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 5,0 | |
| Staff | 25,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 31,0 | |
| Staff | 64,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 12,0 | |
| Staff | 18,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 4,0 | |
| Staff | 11,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 4,0 | |
| Staff | 12,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 27,0 | |
| Staff | 66,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 7,0 | |
| Staff | 24,0 |
| Employees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Judges | 3,0 | |
| Staff | 30,0 |
The organisation of courts in Slovenia is determined by the Courts Act and other sectoral laws.
You can find out more about the court system on the judiciary website or at nasodiscu.si
Click on the map or list to access the court website – all links are here.
Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Maribor
Celje
Koper
Ljubljana
Celje
Koper
Nova Gorica
Kranj
Krško
Novo mesto
Maribor
Murska Sobota
Slovenj Gradec
Ptuj
Ljubljana
Piran
Ilirska Bistrica
Sežana
Postojna
Ajdovščina
Nova Gorica
Idrija
Tolmin
Cerknica
Vrhnika
Grosuplje
Litija
Domžale
Kamnik
Škofja Loka
Kranj
Radovljica
Jesenice
Črnomelj
Kočevje
Novo mesto
Trebnje
Brežice
Krško
Sevnica
Trbovlje
Šentjur
Šmarje pri Jelšah
Žalec
Velenje
Slovenske Konjice
Slovenj Gradec
Slovenska Bistrica
Ptuj
Ormož
Ljutomer
Lenart
Lendava
Murska Sobota
Gornja Radgona
Koper
Maribor
Celje
Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Maribor
Celje
Koper
The unified judicial system of the Republic of Slovenia consists of general and specialised courts.
Specialised courts are limited to labour, social and administrative law, while general courts are known as local, district, higher courts and the supreme court.
The General Courts operate at four levels of subject-matter jurisdiction, and the territorial jurisdiction is also determined by the system of territorial distribution of the courts.
Four specialised courts of first instance have jurisdiction over labour disputes, one of which also has jurisdiction over social security disputes.
These courts have a common court of appeal – the Higher Labour and Social Court in Ljubljana.
The Administrative Court of the Republic of Slovenia provides judicial protection in administrative matters and has the status of a higher court.
Celje Local Court
Slovenske Konjice Local Court
Šentjur Local Court
Šmarje pri Jelšah Local Court
Velenje Local Court
Žalec Local Court
Koper Local Court
Ilirska Bistrica Local Court
Piran Local Court
Postojna Local Court
Sežana Local Court
Nova Gorica Local Court
Ajdovščina Local Court
Idrija Local Court
Tolmin Local Court
Kranj Local Court
Jesenice Local Court
Radovljica Local Court
Škofja Loka Local Court
Krško Local Court
Brežice Local Court
Sevnica Local Court
Vrhnika Local Court
Cerknica Local Court
Domžale Local Court
Grosuplje Local Court
Kamnik Local Court
Kočevje Local Court
Litija Local Court
Trbovlje Local Court
Novo mesto Local Court
Črnomelj Local Court
Trebnje Local Court
Maribor Local Court
Lenart Local Court
Slovenska Bistrica Local Court
Murska Sobota Local Court
Gornja Radgona Local Court
Lendava Local Court
Ljutomer Local Court
Ptuj Local Court
Ormož Local Court
Slovenj Gradec Local Court
Local courts (44 of them) are first instance courts with jurisdiction over lower-value disputes or offences punishable by up to three years imprisonment. Local courts also keep land registers and decide on enforcement proceedings. There are 44 local courts in Slovenia.
District courts (11) are first instance courts, but generally have jurisdiction over higher value disputes or offences punishable by more than three years imprisonment. District courts also keep the court register, decide on insolvency proceedings, commercial disputes, family matters, intellectual property rights, etc. There are 11 district courts in Slovenia.
The higher courts (4) hear appeals against decisions of first instance courts. As well as deciding on appeals against decisions of the local and district courts in their area, they also rule on any conflicts of jurisdiction between these courts.
The Higher Labour and Social Court (1) hears appeals against decisions of the first instance labour and social courts.
The Supreme Court (1) is the highest court in the country. It handles extraordinary legal remedies in civil, criminal, commercial, administrative, labour and social matters. In the vast majority of cases where it has jurisdiction, it is a third-instance court, which means it mainly hears so-called extraordinary remedies. In addition to deciding on the merits of court cases, the Supreme Court also decides on jurisdictional disputes between lower courts and on the transfer of jurisdiction to another court in individual cases and keeps a record of case-law. It also carries out other tasks related to the broader functioning of Slovenian courts: staff allocation, court budgeting, court computerisation, international reporting, etc.
Specialised courts work in labour, social and administrative law. The Labour Court (4) decides on individual and collective labour disputes. The Social Court (1) adjudicates in social security disputes and reviews the correctness of decisions and actions taken by the competent authorities on rights, obligations and legal benefits in the field of social security. The Administrative Court (1) provides judicial protection in respect of administrative acts and has the status of a higher court.