Read the full judgment text of FAMV 000011/2001 on BabelCite. This FAMV judgment was delivered on 25 April 2001 before Chief Justice Li, Mr Justice Bokhary PJ, Mr Justice Chan PJ.
Civil procedure – leave to appeal – Court of Final Appeal – professional discipline – negligence – Professional Accountants Ordinance – ouster of jurisdiction – finality clause – monetary criteria for appeal as of right – costs – concurrent findings – no reasonable prospect of success – application dismissed – costs awarded – Disciplinary Committee found negligence and imposed penalty of $250,000 – Court of Appeal dismissed appeal – Court of Appeal refused leave citing s.41(2) finality – Court of Final Appeal considered monetary criteria not satisfied – leave refused on merits as no reasonable prospect to reverse concurrent findings or reduce penalty.
Legal issues: Monetary criteria for appeal as of right · Leave to appeal on merits
Outcome: Application for leave to appeal dismissed.