Read the full judgment text of FAMV000046/2009 on BabelCite. This Court of Final Appeal judgment was delivered on 4 December 2009 before Chief Justice Li, Mr Justice Bokhary PJ and Mr Justice Chan PJ.
Civil procedure – extension of time for appeal – jurisdiction of Court of Final Appeal – insider dealing – penalty imposed under invalid statutory provision – subsequent change in law – exceptional circumstances – application of HKSAR v Hung Chan Wa – distinction from R v Kwok Hing Man – application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs.
Legal issues: Jurisdiction to entertain application for leave to appeal · Extension of time for appeal based on subsequent change in law · Applicability of R v Kwok Hing Man to extension for appeal against penalty
Outcome: Application for leave to appeal dismissed.
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