5 Mar 2020
HKSAR v. WONG CHI FUNG
- Citation
- [2020] HKCFI 392
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCCP575/2019
s9G(11) should be interpreted purposively to refer to courts/levels rather than individual judicial officers so as to prevent forum shopping and repeated, frivolous applications; a judge may refuse to hear arguments already decided under s9G(11)(b). On the facts, the asserted contractual and speech reasons did not establish necessity or proportionality to vary the travel restriction, and the public interest in due administration of justice and residual flight/attendance risk justified refusal of the variation.