Dear Access to Information Officer of the Judiciary,

On behalf of our client, the Justice Centre, we are writing to request certain information pursuant to paragraph 1.9 of the Code on Access to Information.

We would be grateful if you could please provide the following information:

1. The number of judicial review applications made to the Court of First Instance for leave (paper application) for the period between 1 January 2018 to 31 March 2018 (i.e. Q1 2018)?
2. The number of judicial review applications made to the Court of First Instance for leave (paper application) for the period between 1 April 2018 to 30 June 2018 (i.e. Q2 2018)?
3. The number of judicial review applications made to the Court of First Instance for leave (paper application) for the period between 1 July 2018 to 30 September 2018 (i.e. Q3 2018)?
4. The number of judicial review applications made to the Court of First Instance for leave (paper application) for the period between 1 October 2018 to 31 December 2018 (i.e. Q4 2018)?
5. The number of judicial review applications made to the Court of First Instance for leave (paper application) for the period between 1 January 2019 to 31 March 2019 (i.e. Q1 2019)?

6. The number of hearings before the Court of First Instance for leave (i.e. leave hearings) for the period between 1 January 2018 to 31 March 2018 (i.e. Q1 2018)?
7. The number of hearings before the Court of First Instance for leave (i.e. leave hearings) for the period between 1 April 2018 to 30 June 2018 (i.e. Q2 2018)?
8. The number of hearings before the Court of First Instance for leave (i.e. leave hearings) for the period between 1 July 2018 to 30 September 2018 (i.e. Q3 2018)?
9. The number of hearings before the Court of First Instance for leave (i.e. leave hearings) for the period between 1 October 2018 to 31 December 2018 (i.e. Q4 2018)?
10. The number of hearings before the Court of First Instance for leave (i.e. leave hearings) for the period between 1 January 2019 to 31 March 2019 (i.e. Q1 2019)?

11. The number of decisions on applications for leave (whether on papers or following a contested leave hearings) for the period between 1 January 2018 to 31 March 2018 (i.e. Q1 2018)?
12. The number of decisions on applications for leave (whether on papers or following a contested leave hearings) for the period between 1 April 2018 to 30 June 2018 (i.e. Q2 2018)?
13. The number of decisions on applications for leave (whether on papers or following a contested leave hearings) for the period between 1 July 2018 to 30 September 2018 (i.e. Q3 2018)?
14. The number of decisions on applications for leave (whether on papers or following a contested leave hearings) for the period between 1 October 2018 to 31 December 2018 (i.e. Q4 2018)?
15. The number of decisions on applications for leave (whether on papers or following a contested leave hearings) for the period between 1 January 2019 to 31 March 2019 (i.e. Q1 2019)?

On timing, we look forward to receiving the information to our above requests by 15 July 2019.

Thank you in advance for your help – it is greatly appreciated.

If you have any questions, please contact Raymond Wong ([email address]) and Serene Lu ([email address]).

Kind regards,
Freshfields

Dear All registries and administrative offices of courts and tribunals for which the Judiciary Administrator has responsibility,

The response to this request has been delayed. We look forward to receiving your reply.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Yours faithfully,
Raymond Wong / Serene Lu