29 Feb 2008
RE MR. EBEN HAMILTON QC
- Citation
- RE MR. EBEN HAMILTON QC
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP230/2008
The application for admission of overseas counsel was dismissed because the applicant failed to demonstrate that the pool of suitable Hong Kong counsel was so limited that overseas counsel was necessary to add a significant dimension; the asserted legal issue (weight of non-exclusive jurisdiction clauses) did not by itself justify admission given factual sensitivity and available local counsel, and the application failed to comply with procedural requirements of the Barristers (Admission) Rules.