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Hong Kong Case Law

Validity of guidelines
  • 4 Jun 1983

    RE ALEXANDER ADAMOVICH

    Citation
    RE ALEXANDER ADAMOVICH
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCMP830/1983

    The Council's conclusion that the appellant had not acquired substantial experience in the law and legal practice equivalent to two years limited practice was within the discretion entrusted to the Council, the Council was entitled to issue and apply guidelines as an evidentiary standard, and the court will not overturn such a decision unless it is one no reasonable body could have reached; on the evidence the Council's decision was not unreasonable so the appeal is dismissed.