Read the full judgment text of FAMV 000026/2003 on BabelCite. This FAMV judgment was delivered on 29 September 2003 before Mr Justice Bokhary PJ, Mr Justice Chan PJ and Mr Justice Ribeiro PJ.
Civil procedure – leap-frog appeal – leave to appeal directly from Court of First Instance to Court of Final Appeal – question of law of great public importance – urgency – Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance, Cap. 484 Division 3 of Part II – Town Planning Board v Society for Protection of the Harbour Ltd – application for leave granted – expedited timetable set – appeal to be heard on 9-12, 15 and 16 December 2003
Legal issues: Leave to appeal directly from Court of First Instance to Court of Final Appeal
Outcome: Leave to appeal granted; appeal set for hearing on expedited basis.