Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Public interest in admissions

Legal area

Court

16 Feb 2007

RE GEOFFREY CHARLES VOS QC

Citation

RE GEOFFREY CHARLES VOS QC
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CACV425/2006

The Court held Rogers VP acted within his discretion in refusing ad hoc admission: the case did not present sufficiently complex or novel legal principles likely to impact Hong Kong law, the proposed Pallant v Morgan constructive trust point is of narrow application and did not justify admission in the public interest, and there was no error in the exercise of the discretion.
22 May 1985

RE SIMON GOLDBLATT, Q.C.

Citation

RE SIMON GOLDBLATT, Q.C.
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMP1196/1985

Court exercised its discretion to admit both overseas QCs because the action was found to be of unusual complexity, the solicitors made reasonable targeted inquiries of seven local silks who were unavailable for the scheduled trial dates, the Bar acknowledged non-availability on those dates, and admission was in the public interest to ensure adequate representation for a substantial 15‑day trial.