Hong Kong Case Law

16 Aug 2013

RE TIMOTHY MICHAEL LORD QC

Citation

RE TIMOTHY MICHAEL LORD QC

Court

Court of First Instance

Case number

HCMP1397/2013

The application was dismissed because the applicant failed to establish that the underlying proceedings presented unusual difficulty or complexity justifying ad hoc admission; the disputed issues are fact‑sensitive and principally require expert evidence rather than overseas specialist advocacy; and suitably competent senior local counsel are available to lead the case, so public interest does not require admission of the applicant.

• Admission of foreign counsel
• Complexity threshold for ad hoc admission
• Mis‑selling of financial products
• Capacity and undue influence
• Use of expert evidence
• Public interest in administration of justice