Read the full judgment text of on BabelCite. was delivered on 25 February 2002.
1. In respect of his claim under "the Concession issue", it was contended on behalf of the 8th representative applicant, Mr Lau Pong, that he had made an application for legal aid while he was in Hong Kong during the Concession period; that the Legal Aid Department had written within that period to the Immigration Department notifying the latter of such application; and that Mr Lau therefore fell within the policy decision. The Director of Immigration on the other hand said that the notification