Read the full judgment text of on BabelCite. was delivered on 20 April 1994.
1. By a judgment dated 11 March 1994 we allowed an appeal by the Hong Kong Bar Association against an Order of Barnett J. whereby he made (i) a declaration and (ii) an order for costs against the Hong Kong Bar Association. The developers who brought those proceedings against the Hong Kong Bar Association now seek leave to appeal to Her Majesty in Council, pursuant to rule 2(b) of the Order-in-Council regulating appeals from Hong Kong to the Privy Council. Rule 2(b) reads: