Read the full judgment text of FAMV12/2014 on BabelCite. This Court of Final Appeal judgment was delivered on 23 April 2014 before Mr Justice Ribeiro PJ, Mr Justice Tang PJ and Mr Justice Fok PJ.
Civil procedure – privilege against self-incrimination – legal professional privilege – leave to appeal – disclosure – implied undertaking – Court of Final Appeal – The court refuses leave to appeal against the Court of Appeal's rejection of the privilege against self-incrimination claim as not reasonably arguable – The court grants leave to appeal on the question whether documents claimed to be protected by legal professional privilege may be disclosed without first determining the privilege – Stays ordered pending appeal – Costs ordered – Appeal fixed for 13 October 2014
Legal issues: Leave to appeal on privilege against self-incrimination · Leave to appeal on legal professional privilege
Outcome: Leave to appeal on privilege against self-incrimination refused; leave to appeal on legal professional privilege question granted.