26 Nov 2003
FINANCIAL SECRETARY v. FELIX WONG
- Citation
- FINANCIAL SECRETARY v. FELIX WONG
- Court
- Court of Final Appeal
- Case number
- FACV5/2003
The Court allowed the Financial Secretary's appeal: the Court of Appeal's acceptance of the 'contamination' doctrine was wrong; procedural unfairness does not automatically expunge evidence; the Tribunal's interlocutory ruling on the use of evidence was not properly susceptible to judicial review while the statutory inquiry remained ongoing; s.26A awards can only be made at the conclusion of the inquiry and the courts lack jurisdiction to award tribunal inquiry costs as consequential relief inconsistent with the statutory scheme; Mr Wong must pursue costs under s.26A once the inquiry conclude…