Legal aid applications for JR of the TCAB’s decisions

Raymond Wong made this Freedom of Information request to Legal Aid Department

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Dear Access to Information Officer of the Legal Aid Department,

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 legal aid applications for judicial review of the Torture Claims Appeal Board (TCAB)’s decisions received in the period between 1 January 2018 to 31 March 2018 (i.e. Q1 2018)?
2. The number of legal aid applications for judicial review of the TCAB’s decisions received in the period between 1 April 2018 to 30 June 2018 (i.e. Q2 2018)?
3. The number of legal aid applications for judicial review of the TCAB’s decisions received in the period between 1 July 2018 to 30 September 2018 (i.e. Q3 2018)?
4. The number of legal aid applications for judicial review of the TCAB’s decisions received in the period between 1 October 2018 to 31 December 2018 (i.e. Q4 2018)?
5. The number of legal aid applications for judicial review of the TCAB’s decisions received in the period between 1 January 2019 to 31 March 2019 (i.e. Q1 2019)?

6. The number of decisions on legal aid for judicial review of the TCAB’s decisions issued in the period between 1 January 2018 to 31 March 2018 (i.e. Q1 2018)?
7. The number of decisions on legal aid for judicial review of the TCAB’s decisions issued in the period between 1 April 2018 to 30 June 2018 (i.e. Q2 2018)?
8. The number of decisions on legal aid for judicial review of the TCAB’s decisions issued in the period between 1 July 2018 to 30 September 2018 (i.e. Q3 2018)?
9. The number of decisions on legal aid for judicial review of the TCAB’s decisions issued in the period between 1 October 2018 to 31 December 2018 (i.e. Q4 2018)?
10. The number of decisions on legal aid for judicial review of the TCAB’s decisions issued in the period between 1 January 2019 to 31 March 2019 (i.e. Q1 2019)?

11. The number of legal aid applications for judicial review of the TCAB’s decisions which were (i) granted and (ii) refused, in the period between 1 January 2018 to 31 March 2018 (i.e. Q1 2018)? Please provide the number for each of (i) and (ii).
12. The number of legal aid applications for judicial review of the TCAB’s decisions which were (i) granted and (ii) refused, in the period between 1 April 2018 to 30 June 2018 (i.e. Q2 2018)? Please provide the number for each of (i) and (ii).
13. The number of legal aid applications for judicial review of the TCAB’s decisions which were (i) granted and (ii) refused, in the period between 1 July 2018 to 30 September 2018 (i.e. Q3 2018)? Please provide the number for each of (i) and (ii).
14. The number of legal aid applications for judicial review of the TCAB’s decisions which were (i) granted and (ii) refused, in the period between 1 October 2018 to 31 December 2018 (i.e. Q4 2018)? Please provide the number for each of (i) and (ii).
15. The number of legal aid applications for judicial review of the TCAB’s decisions which were (i) granted and (ii) refused, in the period between 1 January 2019 to 31 March 2019 (i.e. Q1 2019)? Please provide the number for each of (i) and (ii).

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 Legal Aid Department,

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

Yours faithfully,
Raymond Wong

Legal Aid Department

Dear Mr WONG,

        Thank you for your two emails of 22.7.2019.  

        In view of the nature and amount of information involved in your
two requests for access to information of 5.7.2019, we need more time to
work on your said requests. We will try to revert to you as soon as
possible.

Your faithfully,

Ms Doris UNG
for Director of Legal Aid

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Dear Legal Aid Department,

Apologies for the chaser. We would be grateful if you could reply as soon as practicable.

Yours faithfully,
Raymond Wong

Legal Aid Department

Dear Mr Wong,

        We write to acknowledge receipt of your e-mail dated 6.8.2019. We
shall give you a reply in due course.

Yours faithfully,
Ms K. C. WONG
for Director of Legal Aid

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From:        Raymond Wong <[FOI #390 email]>
To:        FOI requests at Legal Aid Department <[Legal Aid Department request email]>
Date:        06/08/2019 11:04
Subject:        Re: Freedom of Information request - Legal aid
applications for JR of the TCAB’s decisions

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Dear Legal Aid Department,

Apologies for the chaser. We would be grateful if you could reply as soon
as practicable.

Yours faithfully,
Raymond Wong

-----Original Message-----

Dear Mr WONG,

        Thank you for your two emails of 22.7.2019.  

        In view of the nature and amount of information involved in your
two requests for access to information of 5.7.2019, we need more time to
work on your said requests. We will try to revert to you as soon as
possible.

Your faithfully,

Ms Doris UNG
for Director of Legal Aid

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Dear Mr Wong,

        We write to acknowledge receipt of your e-mail dated 6.8.2019. We
shall give you a reply in due course.

Yours faithfully,
Ms K. C. WONG
for Director of Legal Aid

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From:        Raymond Wong <[FOI #390 email]>
To:        FOI requests at Legal Aid Department <[Legal Aid Department request email]>
Date:        06/08/2019 11:04
Subject:        Re: Freedom of Information request - Legal aid
applications for JR of the TCAB’s decisions

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Dear Legal Aid Department,

Apologies for the chaser. We would be grateful if you could reply as soon
as practicable.

Yours faithfully,
Raymond Wong

-----Original Message-----

Dear Mr WONG,

        Thank you for your two emails of 22.7.2019.  

        In view of the nature and amount of information involved in your
two requests for access to information of 5.7.2019, we need more time to
work on your said requests. We will try to revert to you as soon as
possible.

Your faithfully,

Ms Doris UNG
for Director of Legal Aid

Disclaimer:

This email (including any attachments) is intended for use of the
addressee(s) only. It may contain information that is PRIVILEGED and
CONFIDENTIAL. If you are not the addressee(s), you are hereby notified
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any attachments) in whole or in part is strictly prohibited. If you have
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