13 Nov 2015
ZN v. SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE AND OTHERS
- Citation
- ZN v. SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCAL15/2015
The judge dismissed the recusal application because, on the correct facts and viewed by the fair‑minded and informed observer, there was no real possibility that he would not bring an impartial mind to the judicial review: his prior public role and statements as DPP were undertaken in good faith, were public and part of HKSARG policy, the applicant did not object, no cogent evidence showed entrenched predetermination on Article 4 issues, and professional judicial training and oath supported an expectation of impartiality.
- Apparent bias/recusal
- Article 4 hong kong bill of rights (forced labour/servitude)
- Positive obligations of the state
- Prosecution policy and law reform
- Waiver and promptness of recusal applications