Read the full judgment text of FACV 9/2009 on BabelCite. This Court of Final Appeal judgment was delivered on 24 July 2009 before Chief Justice Li, Mr Justice Bokhary PJ, Mr Justice Chan PJ, Mr Justice Ribeiro PJ and Sir Anthony Mason NPJ.
Criminal law – disciplinary proceedings – legal representation – defaulter proceedings – Police (Discipline) Regulations – regulation 9(11) and (12) – bar on legal representation replaced by fairness-based regime – Lam Siu Po v. Commissioner of Police – appeal allowed by consent – findings of guilt and punishments quashed – costs awarded to appellant – no order as to costs below – appellant's costs taxed under Legal Aid Regulations – respondent reserves right to commence fresh proceedings
Legal issues: Legal representation in defaulter proceedings
Outcome: Appeal allowed; findings of guilt and punishments quashed.
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