HKCA · 上訴法庭

Court of Appeal

Intermediate appellate court within the High Court. Hears civil and criminal appeals from the Court of First Instance and District Court, plus statutory appeals from various tribunals. Originally part of the pre-1997 Supreme Court of HK, continued post-handover as the Court of Appeal of the High Court under the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance (Cap 484) and the Basic Law. Notable decisions: Fang Cheung Yuk v MTR Corporation (occupier's liability), Carrian Investments v Cathay Pacific (frustration in commercial contracts), Secan Ltd v Attorney General (government lease resumption).

Jurisdiction

Hong Kong SAR

Founded

1976 (continued post-1997)

Composition

Vice-Presidents + Justices of Appeal

Appeals from

Court of First Instance; District Court; Statutory tribunals

3 decisions in our library