Court of First Instance (Hong Kong)

Court of First Instance (Hong Kong)

Coordinates: 22°16′41.38″N 114°9′47.23″E / 22.2781611°N 114.1631194°E / 22.2781611; 114.1631194

Court of First Instance (Hong Kong)
HK HighCourt Entrance.JPG
Entrance of the High Court in Admiralty
Jurisdiction Hong Kong
Location Hong Kong
Authorized by Hong Kong Basic Law
Decisions are appealed to Court of Appeal
Website http://www.judiciary.gov.hk/en/index/index.htm
Chief Justice of the High Court
Currently The Hon Mr Justice MA

The Court of First Instance is one of two courts in the High Court (formerly known as the Supreme Court) structure in Hong Kong. The court has unlimited jurisdiction in both civil and criminal matters. Before 1997 it was known as the High Court of Justice.

The court can deal with matters from:

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