Read the full judgment text of CACV 11/2004 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 1 March 2005 before Stuart-Moore VP, Yeung JA & Burrell J.
Civil procedure – leave to appeal to Court of Final Appeal – certificate under s 32(2) of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance Cap 484 – contempt proceedings instituted by Secretary for Justice – applicant's application to strike out contempt proceedings dismissed by Chief Judge – appeal to Court of Appeal dismissed on 3 December 2004 – applicant seeking leave to appeal to CFA and s 32(2) certificate – whether proposed appeal involves question or point of law of great and/or general public importance – held, applicant failed to identify any such question or point of law – no reason to submit any question or point of law to the Court of Final Appeal – requirements for leave and certificate not satisfied – application refused with costs – applicant in person – Mr Gerald McCoy SC of the Department of Justice for the Respondent.
Legal issues: Whether leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal and/or a certificate under s 32(2) of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance Cap 484 should be granted
Outcome: Application for leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal (and for a s 32(2) certificate) refused; applicant to pay costs.
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