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The Judiciary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is the judicial branch of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Under the Basic Law of Hong Kong, it exercises the judicial power of the Region and is independent of the executive and legislative branches of the Government.
The High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region [1] is a part of the legal system of Hong Kong. It consists of the Court of Appeal and the Court of First Instance ; it deals with criminal and civil cases which have risen beyond the lower courts.
Hong Kong Island: Central and Western: City Hall Public Library 大會堂公共圖書館 2-6/F. & 8-11/F., City Hall High Block, Central, Hong Kong Shek Tong Tsui Public Library 石塘咀公共圖書館 3-4 /F., Shek Tong Tsui Municipal Services Building, 470 Queen's Road West, Hong Kong Smithfield Public Library 士美非路公共圖書館
In the 1910s and 1920s, a Shanghai judge would regularly travel to Hong Kong to sit on the Full Court. Sir Havilland de Sausmarez, a judge of the Shanghai court, was the President of the Full Court from 1910 to 1920. From 1926 to 1941, a judge of the Hong Kong Supreme Court also sat on the full court of the British Supreme Court for China. [2]
These include cases around the Legislative Council oath-taking controversy, the Umbrella Movement, and the 2019–20 Hong Kong protests. [2] In addition, given the important nature of this position, the Judge entrusted with this role is often almost guaranteed to be elevated to the higher courts in the future.
Senior Puisne Judge, Hong Kong, 1961-1970. Picture shows Rigby heading parade at opening of 1970 Assizes 19: Sir Geoffrey Briggs: 1973–1978 Sir Murray MacLehose: Puisne Judge, Hong Kong 1965-1973. 20: Sir Denys Roberts: 1979–1988 Attorney General of Hong Kong from 1966 to 1973. Colonial/Chief Secretary from 1973 to 1979. 21: Sir Ti-liang ...
Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online - University of Hong Kong Libraries, Digital Initiatives; Hong Kong Legal Information Institute (HKLII) - a project of China IT & Law Centre "Hong Kong Family Court Tables" published by the Hong Kong Family Law Association, includes summary of Hong Kong family law principles, a guide to the recent case law ...
In the 1910s and 1920s, a Shanghai judge would regularly travel to Hong Kong to sit on the Full Court. Sir Havilland de Sausmarez, a judge of the Shanghai court, was the President of the Full Court from 1910 to 1920. From 1926 to 1941, a judge of the Hong Kong Supreme Court also sat on the full court of the British Supreme Court for China. [2]