Court of Appeal (Hong Kong)

Court of Appeal (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 Appeal (Hong Kong)
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Entrance of the High Court in Admiralty
Jurisdiction  Hong Kong
Location 38 Queensway, Hong Kong
Authorized by Hong Kong Basic Law
Decisions are appealed to Court of Final Appeal
Website http://www.judiciary.gov.hk/en/index/index.htm
Chief Judge of the High Court
Currently The Hon Mr Justice Andrew Cheung

The Court of Appeal deals with appeals on all civil and criminal cases from the Court of First Instance and the District Courts in Hong Kong. It is one of two courts that makes up the High Court (which was formerly known as the Supreme Court).

This court also hears appeals from the Lands Tribunal and the Tribunals and Statutory Bodies.

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  Secretary for Justice: Wong Yan-lung
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