香港法院和律师的关系(续集)
上次我在《香港法院和律师的关系》一文中讲到的当香港法官遇到资深大状时,尤其是鼎鼎有名的资深大状之时,即使香港普通法法庭的法官也会自然的流露出对这些资深大状律师的敬重。
以下是一个申请禁止令的判决书最后部份,就是一个很好的例子。该案由于出庭代表原被告的的都是SC资深大律师,大家注意法官在判决书的最后一句话很特别(即第7句,counsel这里就是指出庭大律师)
For the above reasons, I grant an order in terms of paragraph 1(a) of the1st injunction summons and paragraphs 1 and 2 of the 2nd injunctionsummons (save that the reference to the Shenzhen Company in paragraph 1 ofthe 2nd injunction summons should be changed to the BVI Company).
2. In respect of the paragraph 2 of the 1st injunction summons, I shallhear the parties further on the question of whether, and if so how,paragraph 2 of the order of Recorder L Wong SC dated11 September 2014 and/or paragraph 3 of Deputy High Court Judge’sorder dated 8 October 2014 should be continued. These paragraphs ofthe said orders shall remain in force in the meantime.
3. Save as aforesaid, I am not prepared to grant any further relief sought underthe 1st and 2nd injunction summonses.
4. In respect of the discharge summons, I order that paragraphs 1(c)and 2 of the Ex Parte Injunction Order be discharged on the ground ofmaterial non‑disclosure
5. I shall hear the parties on the exact form of the orders to be made underthe three summonses before me.
6. The parties are agreed that the question of costs and a number of applicationsin other related proceedings should be dealt with in a further hearing.
7. Lastly, I wish to thank counsel for their helpful assistance rendered thecourt.
法官在最后一句,对这些资深大状在法庭的表现视为有益的帮助并衷心表示感谢,而且把它写进正式的判决书之中。
以下为法官
(Anderson Chow)
Judge of the Court ofFirst Instance
High Court
下面为代表原被告的资深大状SC(即senior counsel资深大律师)
Mr Johnny Mok SC and Mr Christopher Chain, instructed byWinston & Strawn, for the plaintiff
Mr Russell Coleman SC, Mr Jose Maurellert, Mr Jason Yu andMr Justin Lam, instructed by Wilkinson & Grist, for the 1st to3rd defendants
Mr William Wong SC and Ms Eva Leung, instructed byOldham, Li & Nie, for the 4th defendant
即香港法官遇到资深大状时,也会自然的流露出对这些资深大状律师的敬重。
本文是作者根据自己的理解和实践经验总结写成,它不是针对某一个案件具体的法律意见或建议。各位律师、朋友和读者在遇到具体案件时,请咨询你的办案律师并以其意见为准。