Year 2015 - 2016
Year 2014 - 2015
Year 2013 - 2014
Year 2012 - 2013


Papers

The Judiciary

Year 2015 - 2016



LC Paper No.PaperMeeting date
CB(4)386/15-16(01) Judiciary Administration provides with information regarding the time taken for delivery of judgments, the establishment and strength, and the cases filed and handled in relation to the Court of Final Appeal, the Court of Appeal and the Court of First Instance of the High Court, and the District Court in the past years of 2012, 2013 and 2014 15 October 2015
CB(4)240/15-16(01) Letter dated 18 November 2015 from Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen requesting to discuss the issue of "Terms and conditions of employment of part-time interpreter in the Judiciary" (Chinese version only) 19 November 2015*
CSO/ADM CR 6/3221/02 Legislative Council Brief : 2015-16 Judicial Service Pay Adjustment 23 November 2015
CB(4)385/15-16(01) Judiciary Administration's response to the information requested by members concerning "2015-2016 Judicial Service Pay Adjustment" 23 November 2015
CB(4)226/15-16(03) Updated background brief on "Judicial Service Pay Adjustment" prepared by Legislative Council Secretariat 23 November 2015
CB(4)359/15-16(03) Judiciary Administration's paper on "Judiciary (Five-day Week) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill" 21 December 2015
CB(4)359/15-16(04) Letter dated 30 October 2015 from the Hong Kong Bar Association ("HKBA") to the Judiciary regarding the Judiciary's responses to the comments made by HKBA on the Judiciary's consultation paper on the draft provisions in the Judiciary (Five-day Week) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2015 in May 2015 (English version only) 21 December 2015
CB(4)717/15-16(03) The Judiciary's paper on "Mechanism for Handling Complaints Against Judicial Conduct" 21 March 2016
CB(4)717/15-16(04) Updated background brief on "Mechanism for handling complaints against judicial conduct" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat 21 March 2016
CB(4)994/15-16(03) Judiciary Administration's paper on "Remuneration for Part-time Interpreters Engaged by the Judiciary" 23 May 2016
CB(4)1036/16-17(01) Judiciary Administration's response to the information requested by members concerning on the the outcome of the Judiciary's overall review of the remuneration arrangements for the part-time interpreters 23 May 2016
CB(4)1037/15-16(01) Submission on "Terms and conditions of service of part-time interpreters in the Judiciary" from Amar Nadeem (English version only) 23 May 2016
CB(4)1037/15-16(02) Submission on "Terms and conditions of service of part-time interpreters in the Judiciary" from George Gul (English version only) 23 May 2016
CB(4)1037/15-16(03) Submission on "Terms and conditions of service of part-time interpreters in the Judiciary" from Iqbal Tair (English version only) 23 May 2016
CB(4)1037/15-16(05) Submission on "Terms and conditions of service of part-time interpreters in the Judiciary" from Javed Shahab (English version only) 23 May 2016
CB(4)1037/15-16(04) Submission on "Terms and conditions of service of part-time interpreters in the Judiciary" from Org Development (English version only) 23 May 2016


Year 2014 - 2015



LC Paper No.PaperMeeting date
CB(4)123/14-15(01) Judiciary Administration's paper on the proposed revision to the rates of allowances for jurors and witnesses 24 November 2014
CB(4)992/14-15(01) Judiciary Administration's response to the issues raised by members at the meeting on 24 November 2014 to discuss "2014-2015 Judicial Service Pay Adjustment" 24 November 2014
CSO/ADM CR 6/3221/02 Legislative Council Brief : 2014-15 Judicial Service Pay Adjustment 24 November 2014
CB(4)177/14-15(01) Submission from the Hong Kong Bar Association on the Proposed Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2015 (English version only) 24 November 2014
CB(4)172/14-15(04) Updated background brief on "Judicial Service Pay Adjustment" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat 24 November 2014
CB(4)387/14-15(01) Judiciary Administration's paper entitled "Proposed Legislative Amendments relating to the Notice of Abandonment in the Schedule to the Criminal Appeal Rules (Cap. 221 sub. leg. A)" 26 January 2015
CB(4)367/14-15(05) Judiciary Administration's paper entitled "Provision of screens for complainants in sexual offence cases during court proceedings" 26 January 2015
CB(4)412/14-15(01) Submission from the Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women for agenda item IV on "Provision of screens for complainants in sexual offence cases during court proceedings" (Chinese version only) 26 January 2015
CB(4)493/14-15(03) Judiciary Administration's paper entitled "Proposed Subsidiary Legislation on the Procedures to be adopted by the Competition Tribunal" 16 February 2015
CB(4)643/14-15(04) Letter dated 5 March 2015 from the CEDB providing information 20 March 2015*
CB(4)643/14-15(02) Paper entitled "Broad Comparison of the Key Procedures of the Competition Tribunal, the Lands Tribunal and the Small Claims Tribunal" provided by Judiciary Administration 20 March 2015*
CB(4)643/14-15(01) Paper entitled "Comparison of the Key Differences in the Procedures of the Competition Tribunal and the Court of First Instance" provided by Judiciary Administration 20 March 2015*
CB(4)643/14-15(03) Paper entitled "Rules and Procedures Applicable to the Competition-related Courts in Selected Common Law Jurisdictions" provided by Judiciary Administration 20 March 2015*
CB(4)832/14-15(01) Information paper on "Proposed Legislative Amendments relating to Suitors' Funds Rules" provided by the Judiciary Administration 27 April 2015
CB(4)1001/14-15(01) Judiciary's response dated 13 May 2015 to a letter dated 27 April 2015 from Hon Dennis KWOK 27 April 2015
CB(4)1001/14-15(02) Letter dated 27 April 2015 from Hon Dennis KWOK requesting the Judiciary to provide some further information on the issue of "Review of Solicitors' Hourly Rate" which was discussed at the meeting of the Panel on 27 April 2015 (English version only) 27 April 2015
CB(4)964/14-15(04) Background brief on "Manpower and other support for the Judiciary" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat 18 May 2015
CB(4)964/14-15(06) Background brief on the "Implementation of Civil Justice Reform" prepared by Legislative Council Secretariat 18 May 2015
CB(4)1321/14-15(01) Judiciary Administration's paper entitled "Recent Review relating to Civil Justice Procedures in the United Kingdom" 18 May 2015
CB(4)964/14-15(03) Judiciary Administration's paper on "Judicial Manpower and Other Support for the Judiciary" 18 May 2015
CB(4)964/14-15(07) Judiciary Administration's paper on "Proposed Creation of a Supernumerary Directorate Post in the Judiciary Administration of the Judiciary" 18 May 2015
CB(4)964/14-15(05) Judiciary Administration's paper on "Review of the Implementation of Civil Justice Reform" 18 May 2015
CB(4)1369/14-15(01) Judiciary Administration's response to the information requested by members concerning "Manpower and other support for the Judiciary" 18 May 2015
CB(4)1073/14-15(01) Information paper entitled Review of Family Procedure Rules - Final Report provided by the Judiciary Administration 29 May 2015*
CB(4)1168/14-15(03) Administration's paper on "Reform of the current system to determine whether an offence is to be tried by judge and jury or by judge alone" 22 June 2015
CB(4)1168/14-15(04) Background brief on "Reform of the current system to determine whether an offence is to be tried by judge and jury or by judge alone" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat 22 June 2015


Year 2013 - 2014



LC Paper No.PaperMeeting date
CB(4)840/13-14(01) Judiciary's paper on "Mechanism for handling complaints against judicial conduct: Information requested by Members" 23 July 2013
25 February 2014
CB(4)921/12-13(01) Letter from Hon Dennis KWOK dated 18 July 2013 on "Reform of the current system to determine whether an offence is to be tried by judge and jury or by judge alone" (English version only) 23 July 2013
22 April 2014
CB(4)223/13-14(01) Administration's responses to the information requested by members concerning "Judicial service pay adjustment" 26 November 2013
CB(4)157/13-14(03) Background brief on "Judicial Service Pay Adjustment" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat 26 November 2013
CSO/ADM CR 6/3221/02 Legislative Council Brief on 2013-2014 judicial service pay adjustment 26 November 2013
CB(4)225/13-14(05) Administration's paper on "Judicial manpower situation at various levels of court and long court waiting times" 16 December 2013
CB(4)453/13-14(01) Administration's responses to the issues raised by the Panel regarding "Judicial manpower situation at various levels of court and long court waiting times" 16 December 2013
CB(4)225/13-14(06) Background brief on "Judicial manpower situation at various levels of court and long court waiting times" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat 16 December 2013
CB(4)267/13-14(01) Administration's information paper on "Review of solicitors' hourly rates" 28 January 2014
CB(4)310/13-14(01) Administration's letter enclosing "Extract of the speech made by the Secretary for Justice at the Ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year 2014" 28 January 2014
CB(4)415/13-14(03) Administration's paper on "Mechanism for Handling Complaints against Judicial Conduct" 25 February 2014
CB(4)505/13-14(01) Administration's paper on "Mechanism for handling complaints against judicial conduct" 25 February 2014
CB(4)415/13-14(04) Background brief on "Mechanism for handling complaints against judicial conduct" prepared by the Secretariat 25 February 2014
CB(4)539/13-14(01) Judiciary Administration's response dated 31 March 2014 on the arrangement for the robing of Judges and Judicial Officers at swearing-in ceremonies 25 February 2014
CB(4)419/13-14(01) Speaking note of Mr Derry WONG Hak-ming, Founder of a deputation (司法事務關注運動) (Chinese version only) 25 February 2014
CB(4)437/13-14(01) Submission on "Mechanism for handling complaints against judicial conduct" from CAHK Legal Exchange Foundation (English version only) 25 February 2014
CB(4)439/13-14(01) Administration's paper on "Review of Court Waiting Time Targets" 25 March 2014
CB(4)569/13-14(04) Administration's paper on "Reform of the current system to determine whether an offence is to be tried by judge and jury or by judge alone" 22 April 2014
CB(4)603/13-14(01) Motion passed under agenda item III "Review on Family Procedure Rules" at the meeting on 22 April 2014 22 April 2014
CB(4)634/13-14(01) Judiciary Administration's paper on Proposed Amendments to the Rules of the High Court and Rules of the District Court on Interpleader Proceedings 27 May 2014
CB(4)824/13-14(01) Judiciary Administration's response dated 4 June 2014 on the proposed provision of screen to victims of sexual offence cases during court proceedings 27 May 2014
CB(4)160/14-15(01) Judiciary Administration's response on the suggestion of providing "protected time" for the judges to write judgements 24 June 2014
CB(4)822/13-14(03) Judiciary's paper on "Proposed Creation of Judicial Posts and a Non-civil Service Position in the Judiciary and Strengthening of the Directorate Structure of the Judiciary Administration" 24 June 2014
CB(4)822/13-14(04) Paper on "Judicial manpower situation at various levels of court" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (background brief) 24 June 2014


Year 2012 - 2013



LC Paper No.PaperMeeting date
CB(4)61/12-13(02) Administration's paper on Proposal for the Creation of one Supernumerary Post of Deputy Principal Government Counsel in the Prosecutions Division of the Department of Justice 30 October 2012
CB(4)61/12-13(01) Background brief on 2012-2013 Judicial Service Pay Adjustment prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat 30 October 2012
CSO/ADM CR 6/3221/02 Legislative Council Brief on 2012-2013 Judicial Service Pay Adjustment 30 October 2012
CB(4)79/12-13(02) Letter dated 30 October 2012 from members of the public expressing their views on the proposed creation of a supernumerary post of Deputy Principal Government Counsel in the Prosecutions Division of the Department of Justice (Chinese version only) 30 October 2012
CB(4)79/12-13(01) Letter dated 30 October 2012 from The Law Society of Hong Kong on the 2012-2013 judicial service pay adjustment and related issues (English version only) 30 October 2012
CB(4)171/12-13(01) Administration's paper on "Relocation of the Department of Justice to the Former Central Government Offices (Main and East Wings)" 27 November 2012
CB(4)200/12-13(01) Administration's paper on Relocation of the Department of Justice to the Former Central Government Offices (Main and East Wings) (Powerpoint presentation materials) 27 November 2012
CB(4)216/12-13(01) A copy of the statement made by the Secretary for Justice at the press conference on 4 December 2012 that the West Wing of the Former Central Government Offices will be allocated for office use by the Department of Justice as well as law-related non-governmental organizations provided by the Administration (Chinese version only) 14 December 2012
CB(4)228/12-13(02) Administration's paper on "Provision of Information Technology Infrastructure and Digital Audio Recording and Transcription Service System in the West Kowloon Law Courts Building" 14 December 2012
CB(4)362/12-13(01) Administration's paper on "Use of Simultaneous Transcription Service in Court Proceedings" 14 December 2012
CB(4)430/12-13(03) Administration's paper on "Implementation of Projects under the Information Technology Strategy Plan of the Judiciary" 26 February 2013
CB(4)447/12-13(02) Administration's paper on "Information Technology Strategy Plan and Six-year Action Plan of the Judiciary" (powerpoint presentation materials) 26 February 2013
CB(4)425/12-13(01) Administration's paper on "Relocation of the Court of Final Appeal" 26 February 2013
CB(4)447/12-13(01) Administration's paper on "Relocation of the Court of Final Appeal" (powerpoint presentation materials) 26 February 2013
CB(4)425/12-13(02) Background brief on "Relocation of the Court of Final Appeal" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat 26 February 2013
CB(4)595/12-13(02) Letter dated 22 April 2013 from Hon WONG Yuk-man and Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung (Chinese version only) 23 April 2013
CB(4)670/12-13(01) Letter from Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung and Hon WONG Yuk-man dated 22 May 2013 requesting to discuss the issue of "Handling of cases by Court Masters" (Chinese version only) 28 May 2013
23 July 2013
CB(4)871/12-13(02) Administration's paper on "Mechanism for Handling Complaints against Judicial Conduct" 23 July 2013
CB(4)840/13-14(01) Judiciary's paper on "Mechanism for handling complaints against judicial conduct: Information requested by Members" 23 July 2013
25 February 2014
CB(4)921/12-13(01) Letter from Hon Dennis KWOK dated 18 July 2013 on "Reform of the current system to determine whether an offence is to be tried by judge and jury or by judge alone" (English version only) 23 July 2013
22 April 2014


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