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The District Court has limited civil jurisdiction. For a contract, quasi-contract or tort claim to be handled by the District Court, it should be for an amount over HK$ 75,000 but not more than HK$ 3 million. If the claim is more than HK$ 3 million, the claim can still be pursued in the District
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The District Court has exclusive jurisdiction to deal with claims made under the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 480), the Disability Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 487), the Family Status Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 527) and the Race Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 602). Such claims are
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The District Court has exclusive jurisdiction to determine claims for compensation payable under the Employees' Compensation Ordinance (Cap. 282), regardless of the amount. Such claims are governed by the Employees' Compensation (Rules of Court) Rules (Cap. 282B) and Practice Direction 18.2.
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The District Court hears all serious cases except murder, manslaughter rape and dangerous drug cases where large quantities of drugs have been seized, and can impose a sentence of up to seven years. Cases are heard in either the
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All Deputy District Judges are, by virtue of their office, Presiding Officers of the Lands Tribunal. In practice, however, only certain Deputy District Judges are assigned to hear cases in the Lands Tribunal.
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A District Court Judge sits alone without a jury. From its establishment in 1953 there have been no juries in the district court. The Attorney General at the time the District Court Ordinance was passed,
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If the plaintiff's claim does not exceed HK$ 3 million, but the defendant counterclaims for over HK$ 3 million, the claim and the counterclaim (or the counterclaim only) may be transferred to the
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In court judgments and decisions, District Judges are referred to as 'His/Her Honour Judge ', 'HH Judge ' or 'HHJ '. Deputy District Judges are referred to as 'Deputy District Judge ' or 'DDJ '.
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As to claims for possession of land, the District Court can deal with buildings or premises the annual rent or rateable value or the annual value of which does not exceed HK$ 320,000.
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jurisdictions. The District Court was established in 1953 with the enactment of the District Court Ordinance. It is located in the Wanchai Law Courts,
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Pursuant to a general power of appointment to vacancies or on a temporary basis under sections 10 and 37A of the High Court Ordinance, Cap. 4, the
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All Judges of the District Court (regardless of whether Chief District Judge, Judges or Deputy Judges) are addressed in court as "Your Honour".
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It is not uncommon for a person to sit as a short-term Deputy District Judge prior to appointment in a permanent capacity.
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District Judges, as well as the Registrar and Masters of the District Court, are appointed by the
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governed by the District Court Equal Opportunities Rules (Cap. 336G) and Practice Direction SL8.
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jurisdiction is eligible to be appointed as a Judge, Registrar or Master of the District Court.
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Hong Kong Legislative Council. Official Report of Proceedings. Meeting of 14th January, 1953.
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The Judges of the District Court as of 5 December 2022 are (ranked by seniority):
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In 1986, Judge Helen Lo was the first woman to be appointed as a District Judge.
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frequently makes short-term appointments of District Court judges to sit in the
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Limited-term or vacancy-filling Deputy District Judges may be appointed by the
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All District Judges are, by virtue of their office, Presiding Officers of the
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The Judges who have held the position of Chief District Judge to date are:
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Employees' Compensation Ordinance (Cap. 282), Sections 18A(1) and 21
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The Chief District Judge is the Court Leader of the District Court.
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against defaulting taxpayers to recover outstanding tax due to the
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Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission Ordinance (Cap. 92)
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Family Status Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 527), Section 54
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Practice Direction – 18.2 (The Employees' Compensation List)
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District Judges are referred to as 'His/Her Honour Judge '.
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The District Court has jurisdiction to handle claims by the
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Disability Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 487), Section 72
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Employees' Compensation (Rules of Court) Rules (Cap. 282B)
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District Court Ordinance (Cap. 336), Sections 5 and 14AA
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Practice Direction – SL8 (The Equal Opportunities List)
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District Court Ordinance - Historical Laws of Hong Kong
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District Court Ordinance (Cap. 336), Section 41(3)-(6)
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A person who has practised for at least 5 years as a
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District Court Equal Opportunities Rules (Cap. 336G)
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Race Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 602), Section 70
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