25 May 2021
Because the application was renewed and the issues had already been canvassed before the Judge, the Court summarily assessed the defendant's costs at HK$120,000 with a specified breakdown.
5 May 2016
The renewed application under s83Y(3) is a re-hearing by the Court of Appeal, not an appeal from the single Justice's refusal; legislation and authorities permit a single Justice who has refused leave to sit on the re-hearing; the fair‑minded and informed observer would not conclude there is a real possibility of bias in the circumstances; the certificate application was out of time and the proposed questions were not reasonably arguable, therefore certification and the application are refused and dismissed.
28 Apr 2005
The renewed application was incompetent because the initial refusal had been made after an open court hearing by a single judge (Rogers VP), so Order 59 r 14(2A) did not permit renewal; accordingly the renewed application and resulting judgment were nullities and not appealable, and even if not a nullity HLF precludes an appeal to the Court of Final Appeal from the Court of Appeal's refusal of leave.