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Topic

Solicitors discipline

Legal area

Court

26 Aug 2008

A SOLICITOR v. THE LAW SOCIETY OF HONG KONG/ THE SOLICITORS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL

Citation

A SOLICITOR v. THE LAW SOCIETY OF HONG KONG/ THE SOLICITORS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CACV221/2003

The application for leave to appeal out of time was dismissed because the appellant failed to demonstrate a question of great or general public importance or any other compelling injustice warranting extension; the perjury allegations and subsequent investigations did not provide sufficient basis to grant leave; there was no demonstrated misapplication of the burden of proof or breach of natural justice that would justify reopening the matter.
11 Nov 2003

A SOLICITOR v. THE LAW SOCIETY OF HONG KONG/ THE SOLICITORS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL

Citation

A SOLICITOR v. THE LAW SOCIETY OF HONG KONG/ THE SOLICITORS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CACV221/2003

The Court of Appeal upheld the tribunal's findings of guilt and sentences on the proven charges because the tribunal's credibility assessments and application of the civil standard of proof were within reason and not perverse; however the tribunal's costs order was quashed because it was made without adequate information (no detailed bill or 'ball‑park' figures) and without proportionality analysis, and the matter of costs was remitted to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal for reconsideration on the basis of a detailed bill.