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Topic

Right to counsel of choice

Legal area

Court

19 Jan 1989

RE DONALD MARTIN THOMAS Q.C. BARRISTER

Citation

RE DONALD MARTIN THOMAS Q.C. BARRISTER
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMP1/1989

Applicant failed to discharge the burden under s26 LPO because suitably experienced local silks were available, the legal issues did not amount to unusual complexity or specialist need justifying overseas admission, and the public interest in maintaining a strong independent local Bar outweighed the accused's preference for overseas counsel; therefore admission was refused.
27 Sept 1984

RE A.R. TYRRELL Q.C.

Citation

RE A.R. TYRRELL Q.C.
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMP2516/1984

The application was dismissed because the applicant failed to demonstrate good cause under s.27(2); local counsel were available and the public interest in preserving and developing an independent local Bar outweighed the applicant's claim to appear in this specific case.
13 Jan 1972

YAT TUNG INVESTMENT CO LTD AND ANOTHER v. DAO HENG BANK LTD

Citation

YAT TUNG INVESTMENT CO LTD AND ANOTHER v. DAO HENG BANK LTD
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CACV23/1971

Because the Registrar lawfully fixed hearing dates convenient to the court and a litigant has no absolute right to insist on a particular counsel, the application to vacate and re-fix the dates solely to accommodate a particular counsel is not justified; therefore the application must be dismissed.