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Explanatory note

 

This site is intended to show information on the performance of courts derived from statistical data. It should be noted that to understand the data, it is also important to know the context. All users of the data are invited to contact the Supreme Court (urad.vsrs@sodisce.si) if they have any questions about performance arising from the data, and before doing so, to consult the annual reports on the efficiency and effectiveness of the courts, which are available at https://www.sodisce.si/sodna_uprava/letna_porocila/.

List of registries

The list of registries is set out in the VIPKO:

  • registry for judicial administration cases Su
  • registry for locked administrative court affairs SuZ
  • the register for supervisory appeal cases SuNp
  1. for criminal matters
  • the register of criminal affairs K
  • the register of crime investigation actions Kpd
  • the register of various criminal affairs Kr
  • the register of pardon cases Po
  • the register of legal aid cases Pom
  1. for offence cases
  • the register of offences in ordinary court proceedings PR
  • the register for the withdrawal of the right to drive on the basis of the number of penalty points attained or exceeded in accordance with the law EPVD
  • the register for ordering a house search PRhp
  • the register for the imposition of a task for the general good or for the benefit of a self-governing local authority PRnk
  • the register of applications for judicial protection ZSV
  • the register for matters relating to the imposition and execution of alternative form of imprisonment PRnz
  • the register for legal aid cases in the field of offences PRr
  • the register of legal aid cases in the field of offences PomPR
  • the register of cases of international legal assistance PomPR-i
  1. for civil matters
  • the register of litigation affairs P
  • the register of payment orders Pl
  • the register for enforcement proceedings under an enforcement order I- the register for enforcement proceedings in commercial disputes Ig- the
  • register for enforcement cases in which execution on immovable property is sought In
  • the register for insurance matters Z
  • the register for enforcement cases based on authentic instruments VL
  • the register of succession matters D
  • the register for non-judicial cases N
  • the register for land registry matters Dn
  • the register for land registry matters of the judge SDn
  • the register of extracts, transcriptions and certificates of entries in the land register Izp
  • the register for legal aid cases Pom
  • the register for detention cases Prthe register for miscellaneous civil matters R
  1. for other matters
  • the register for mediation cases M, if the court operates an alternative dispute resolution programme using mediation as an activity organised directly by the court.
  1. for criminal matters
  • the register of criminal affairs K
  • the register of crime investigation actions Kpd
  • the register of crime investigations Kpr
  • the register of various criminal affairs Kr
  • the register for preparatory proceedings in criminal cases against minors Kmp
  • the register of criminal cases against minors Km
  • the register of amnesty cases Po
  • the register of legal aid cases Pom
  • the register of international legal aid cases Pom-i
  • the register of cases of the Extra-judicial Criminal Chamber Ks
  • the register of matters relating to the enforcement of prison sentences IKZ
  • the register of matters relating to the enforcement of foreign criminal judgements IKZ-t
  • the register for the execution of a prison sentence other than a criminal conviction iKZop
  • the register of cases in which decisions on the permission of interventions with human rights and freedoms Pp
  1. for civil matters
  • the register of litigation cases P
  • the register of payment orders Pl
  • the register of non-litigation cases N
  • the register of insurance cases Z
  1. for commercial matters
  • the register of commercial litigious affairs: Pg
  • the register of compulsory settlements, and preventive reorganisations St
  • the register of miscellaneous matters and for recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings R-St
  • the register for commercial register matters Srg
  • the register of miscellaneous commercial register matters R Srg
  • the register of commercial non-litigious matters Ng
  • the register of commercial insurance matters Zg
  1. for civil and commercial matters
  • the register of legal aid matters Pom
  • the register of international legal aid matters Pom-i
  • the register of miscellaneous civil matters R
  1. for other matters
  • the register for the authentication of public documents issued in the Republic of Slovenia and intended for use abroad, Ov-i
  • the register of the authentication of public documents issued in the Republic of Slovenia and intended for use
    abroad, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention on the Abolition of the Requirement of Legalisation of Foreign Public Documents,
    signed at The Hague on 5 October 1961, Ov-H
  • the register of mediation cases M
  • the register for free legal aid cases Bpp.
  • the register of individual and collective labour disputes Pd
  • the register of social disputes Ps
  • the register of legal aid cases Pom
  • the register of miscellaneous cases R
  • the register of free legal aid cases Bpp
  • the register of mediation cases M, if the court operates an alternative dispute resolution programme using mediation as an activity organised directly by the court.
  1. for criminal matters
  • the register of criminal affairs at the second instance Kp
  • the register of various criminal affairs Kr
  • the register for the execution of a prison sentence other than a criminal conviction, at second instance – IKZp-op (Form No 7)
  1. for offence matters
  • the register of offences at the second instance pRp
  • the register for the withdrawal of the right to drive on the basis of the number of penalty points attained or exceeded in accordance with the law at
  • the second instance EPVDp
  • the register for affairs of determination and execution of alternative form of imprisonment at second instance PRnzp
  • the register for miscellaneous offence matters PRrp
  1. for civil matters
  • the register of civil matters at second instance Cp
  • the register of commercial civil matters at second instance Cpg
  • the register for enforcement and commercial enforcement matters at second instance Ip
  • the register for insolvency, compulsory winding-up and preventive restructuring matters at second instance Cst
  • the register for land registry cases at second instance CDn
  • the register for miscellaneous civil cases R
  1. for other matters
  • the register for cases of motions for a preliminary ruling RoP
  • the register for mediation cases Mpr, if the court operates an alternative dispute resolution programme using mediation as an activity organised directly by the court.
  • the register of individual and collective labour disputes at second instance Pdp
  • the register of social disputes at the second instance Psp
  • the register of miscellaneous cases R
  • register for cases of motions for a preliminary ruling RoP
  • the register of mediation cases Mpr, if the court operates an alternative dispute resolution programme using mediation as an activity organised directly by the court.
  • the register of administrative disputes U
  • the register of miscellaneous administrative cases Upr
  • the register for free legal aid cases Bpp.
  • the register of criminal affairs at third instance Kp
  • the register of miscellaneous criminal cases Kr
  • the register of cases concerning decisions on permission of intervention in human rights and freedoms Pp
  • the register of civil cases at second instance Cp
  • the register of miscellaneous civil matters, miscellaneous labour and social matters and miscellaneous commercial matters R
  • the register of administrative disputes U
  • the register of appeals in administrative disputes Up
  • the register of extraordinary remedies Ips
  • the register of administrative disputes concerning the legality of acts of electoral bodies for elections to the National Assembly, the Council of State and the election of the President of the State Uv
  • the register of miscellaneous administrative matters Upr
  • the register of the monitoring of case-law Sp
  • the register of matters of judicial protection G
  • the register of labour and social matters at second instance Dsp
  • the register of commercial cases at second instance Cpg
  • the register of admissions to review DoR
  • the register of cases of motions for a preliminary ruling RoP
  • the register of cases of decisions on motions for advisory opinions SM.

Registration of major and other cases in the courts

The Ministry of Justice determines which cases are considered major and which are considered other cases in the Methodological Basis for Statistical Surveys on the Operation of the Courts.

 

I. THE SUPREME COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA
MAJOR MATTERS
Major cases are all cases that the Court deals with in the criminal, civil, commercial, administrative and labour and social welfare divisions.
Separate monitoring is carried out for SuNp cases, supervisory complaints and RoP cases, and cases of motions for a preliminary ruling.

 

II. HIGHER COURTS
MAJOR CASES

  • criminal cases at second instance (Kp)
  • miscellaneous criminal cases (Kr-vi)
  • civil cases at second instance (Cp)
  • enforcement and commercial enforcement cases at second instance (Ip)
  • miscellaneous civil cases (R-vi)
  • miscellaneous commercial cases (Rg-vi)
  • commercial civil cases at second instance (Cpg)
  • land registry cases, appeals (Cdn)
  • compulsory settlement proceedings (Cst-01)
  • bankruptcy proceedings (Legal entities) (Cst-02)
  • bankruptcy proceedings (Sole Traders and Consumers) (Cst-03)
  • bankruptcy estate proceedings (Cst-04)
  • compulsory liquidation proceedings (Cst-05)
  • simplified compulsory settlement proceedings (Cst-06)
  • preventive restructuring proceedings (Cst-07)
  • offences in ordinary court proceedings at second instance – requirements in judicial protection (PRp zsv)
  • offences in ordinary court proceedings at second instance – indictments (PRp-obp)
  • withdrawal of a right to drive on the basis of having reached or exceeded the statutory number of penalty points (EPVDp)

OTHER MATTERS

  • coercive detention at second instance (PRuzp)
  • orders for general welfare at second instance (PRnkp)
  • miscellaneous offences (PRr)
  • appeal proceedings relating to the execution of prison sentences in other proceedings (IKZp-op)
  • alternative form of imprisonment at second instance (PRnkp-op)
  • alternative imprisonment at second instance (PRnkp-op)
    Separate monitoring is carried out for SuNp cases, supervisory complaints and RoP cases, and cases of motions for a preliminary ruling.

 

III. DISTRICT COURTS
MAJOR CASES

  • criminal affairs (K)
  • investigations (Kpr)
  • criminal cases against minors (Km)
  • litigation cases (P)
  • Non-litigation cases (N)
  • commercial litigation cases (Pg)
  • involuntary settlement proceedings (INS-)01)
  • bankruptcy proceedings (Legal Entities) (INS-02)
  • bankruptcy proceedings (Sole Traders and Consumers) (INS-03)
  • bankruptcy estate proceedings (INS-04)
  • compulsory liquidation proceedings (INS-05)
  • simplified compulsory settlement proceedings (INS-06)
  • preventive restructuring proceedings (INS-07)

OTHER CASES

  • criminal investigative actions (Kpd)
  • miscellaneous criminal cases (Kr)
  • criminal cases against minors in preparatory proceedings (Kmp)
  • amnesty cases (Po)
  • extra-judicial criminal chamber cases (Ks)
  • enforcement of prison sentences (IKZ)
  • enforcement of criminal judgements of foreign courts (IKZt)
  • cases concerning the permission of intervention in human rights and freedoms (Pp)
  • payment orders (Pl)
  • legal aid (Pom)
  • international legal aid (Pom-)i)
  • miscellaneous civil matters (R)
  • miscellaneous civil commercial matters (Rg)
  • foreign notarisations (Ov-i)
  • notarisations under the Hague Convention (Ov-H)
  • commercial payment orders (Plg)
  • commercial register (Srg)
  • commercial non-litigation cases (Ng)
  • interim injunctions in commercial matters (Zg)
  • insurance matters (Z)
  • free legal aid (Bpp)
  • enforcement of prison sentences – other proceedings (IKZ-op)
    Separate monitoring is carried out for SuNp cases, supervisory complaints and RoP cases, and cases of motions for a preliminary ruling.

 

IV. LOCAL COURTS
MAJOR CASES

  • criminal affairs (K)
  • litigation cases (P)
  • succession cases (D)
  • non-litigation cases (N)
  • offences in ordinary judicial proceedings – requirements for judicial protection (PR-zsv)
  • offences in ordinary judicial proceedings – indictment motions (PR-obp)
  • withdrawal of a right to drive on the basis of having reached or exceeded a statutory number of penalty points (EPVD)

OTHER MATTERS

  • criminal investigative actions (Kpd)
  • miscellaneous criminal cases (Kr)
  • amnesty cases (Po)
  • miscellaneous civil cases (R)
  • payment orders (Pl)
  • enforcement cases – authentic instrument (I-vl)
  • enforcement cases – enforcement title (I-ns)
  • enforcement commercial cases – authentic instrument (Ig-)
  • enforcement commercial cases – enforcement title (Ig-ns)
  • enforcement of immovable property (In)
  • enforcement of non-monetary claims – enforcement title (Nt)
  • authentic instrument (VL)
  • insurance matters (Z)
  • miscellaneous enforcement matters (R-(i)
  • land registry matters (Dn)
  • land registry objections (Sdn)
  • miscellaneous land registry matters (Rz)
  • legal aid (Pom)
  • detention matters (Pr)
  • coercive detention (PRuz)
  • legal aid in offences (Pom PR)
  • international legal aid in offences (Pom PR i)
  • ordering a house search (PRhp)
  • setting a general interest order (PRnk)
  • miscellaneous offence cases (PRr)
  • issued land registry extracts (Izp)
  • alternative form of imprisonment (PRnz)
    Separate monitoring is carried out for SuNp cases, supervisory complaints and RoP cases, and cases of motions for a preliminary ruling.

 

V. ADMINISTRATIVE COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA
MAJOR CASES

  • administrative case litigation (U)
  • miscellaneous administrative matters – major (II Upr)

OTHER CASES

  • miscellaneous administrative cases – other (I Upr)
  • free legal aid (Bpp)
    Separate monitoring is carried out for SuNp cases, supervisory complaints and RoP cases, and cases of motions for a preliminary ruling.

 

VI. HIGHER LABOUR AND SOCIAL COURT
MAJOR CASES

  • individual and collective labour disputes at second instance (Pdp)
  • social disputes at second instance (Psp)
  • miscellaneous cases (R-vd)
    (i.e. all cases dealt with by the Higher Labour and Social Court)
    Separate monitoring is carried out for SuNp cases, supervisory complaints and RoP cases, and cases of motions for a preliminary ruling.

 

VII. LABOUR AND SOCIAL COURTS
MAJOR CASES

  • individual and collective labour disputes (Pd)
  • social disputes (Ps)

OTHER CASES

  • free legal aid (Bpp)
  • miscellaneous cases (R-dss)
    Separate monitoring is carried out for SuNp cases, supervisory complaints and RoP cases, and cases of motions for a preliminary ruling.

 

VIII. CENTRAL DEPARTMENT FOR ENFORCEMENT ON THE BASIS OF AUTHENTIC DOCUMENT (CoVL)
The cases dealt with by the Central Department for Enforcement on the Basis of Authentic Document are not considered to be major cases