17 Jan 2018
SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE v. KWOK YEUNG YUK
- Citation
- [2018] HKCFI 77
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP780/2015
The Court held s109A CPO does not apply because these contempt proceedings are civil causes or matters and the Court of First Instance is not exercising its criminal jurisdiction; sentences were set according to each respondent's role and culpability: immediate imprisonment for principal obstructors; suspended sentences and fines for lesser participants; costs awarded to the applicant on an indemnity basis with certificate for three counsel.