3 May 2012
RE JONATHAN MICHAEL CAPLAN QC
- Citation
- RE JONATHAN MICHAEL CAPLAN QC
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP745/2012
The court granted admission because the stay application raises issues of sufficient legal significance and novelty relating to alleged third‑party prompted abusive acts by government agencies and prosecutorial independence under the Basic Law such that admitting an overseas counsel of high standing would serve the public interest in developing local jurisprudence and maintaining international recognition and a strong independent Bar.