Press Releases & Other Information
Disclosure Log (2018)
The disclosure log provides summary descriptions of the nature of information requested and released under the Code on Access to Information (“the Code”) by the Judiciary Administration. The disclosure log will be updated on a quarterly basis.
If any member of the public wishes to obtain any information listed in the disclosure log, an information request should be made to our Access to Information Officer. Such requests will be handled in accordance with the Code.
January to March 2018
| Reference number | Information requested and released |
|---|---|
| 18-02 | Procedures on application for documents from the Court. |
| 18-03 | Procedures on inspection of court records. |
| 18-05 | Information about the appointment of Magistrates. |
| 18-09 | Statistics about cases conducted in Chinese in various court levels. |
| 18-10 | Statistics about civil cases involving unrepresented litigants. |
April to June 2018
| Reference number | Information requested and released |
|---|---|
| 18-13 | Information about BEAM PLUS and the operation of the West Kowloon Magistrates Courts. |
| 18-15 | Procedures on filing a claim at Small Claims Tribunal. |
| 18-19 | Information about the West Kowloon Law Courts Building. |
| 18-24 | Figures related to suicide cases with investigation. |
| 18-25 | Information about the tender for publication of judgments. |
July to Sept 2018
| Reference number | Information requested and released |
|---|---|
| 18-26 | Information relating to the award of a tender |
| 18-27 | Information relating to a tender form |
| 18-28 | Information relating to the apostille service |
| 18-29 | Procedures on applications for execution of order |
| 18-30 | Information relating to the grades of Judicial Clerk, Bailiff, Bailiff’s Assistant and Court Interpreter |
| 18-31 | Details included in a tender form |
| 18-33 | Statistics on suicide cases in Coroner’s Court |
| 18-35 | Statistics on applications for leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal |
October to December 2018
| Reference number | Information requested and released |
|---|---|
| 18-38 | Procedures on application for Grant in Probate Registry |
| 18-39 | Statistics about applications for leave for judicial review |
| 18-40 | Organization chart of the Judiciary; Information about appointment; oath taking of Judges and Judicial Officers; Information about the duties of Judges and Judicial Officers, judicial clerks and listing officers; and Information of Civil Court Users’ Committee |
| 18-45 | Statistics about ships sold by the Bailiff Office from 2015 to 2017 |
| 18-46 | Information about e-Hearing Date Enquiry Services and the listing of court cases |
| 18-48 | Information about declaration of interest; Duties of the Judiciary Administrator; and Appointment of Judges and Judicial Officers |
| 18-50 | Information about the searching of a law report on a website |
| 18-52 | Information about recruitment and promotion of Judges and Judicial Officers |
| 18-54 | Procedures for tender submission related to the publication of a law report |
| 18-55 | Information about appointment and oath taking of Judges and Judicial Officers |
| 18-57 | The setting up date of Civil Court Users’ Committee |
| 18-58 | Information about recruitment and oath taking of Judges and Judicial Officers; and the employment of judicial clerks |
| 18-59 | Information related to the Gazette notice for the appointment and termination of Judges and Judicial Officers |
| 18-60 | Information related to the content of a tender |
| 18-64 | Procedures on application for divorce |
Note: The disclosure log does not cover requests from individual persons/companies for information about themselves and their complaint cases, or requests for information already published or available through an existing charged service.