Read the full judgment text of CACV 000317/2005 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 17 March 2006 before Hon Tang JA.
Civil procedure – amicus curiae – application for leave to provide services of counsel as amicus – role of amicus distinguished from intervener – impartial exposition of law – precedent in Secretary for Justice and Others v Chan Wah – Sex Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 480) – whether sex orientation within ambit – House of Lords decision in MacDonald v Ministry of Defence – EOC not wishing to intervene – application unopposed – leave granted – costs in the cause of the appeal.
Legal issues: Application for leave to provide amicus curiae
Outcome: Leave granted to the Equal Opportunities Commission to provide the court with the services of counsel as amicus curiae.
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