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Hong Kong Case Law

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  • 27 Jul 2015

    HKSAR v. MARK RICHARD CHARLTON SUTHERLAND

    Citation
    HKSAR v. MARK RICHARD CHARLTON SUTHERLAND
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCMA425/2014

    Judge concluded there was an appearance of justice requiring recusal from contentious matters and directed under s118(1)(d) Magistrates Ordinance that both appeals (HCMA 685/2013 and HCMA 425/2014) be argued before the Court of Appeal because they arise from the same subject matter, raise common and important issues concerning counsel conduct and wasted costs orders that warrant appellate determination; consolidation to be decided by the Court of Appeal; anonymity application reserved to the Court of Appeal; costs reserved with a certificate for two counsel.

  • 27 Jul 2015

    HKSAR v. HARJANI, KISHORE MOHANLAL

    Citation
    HKSAR v. HARJANI, KISHORE MOHANLAL
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCMA685/2013

    Given the common subject matter, the importance and seriousness of the issues concerning counsel conduct, possible denial of fair trial and the imposition of a substantial wasted costs order, the judge directed under section 118(1)(d) Magistrates Ordinance that HCMA 685/2013 and HCMA 425/2014 be argued before the Court of Appeal; the judge recused from deciding contentious matters due to appearance of bias and reserved the anonymity application for determination by the Court of Appeal.