THOMAS VINCENT v. SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST PUBLISHERS LTD
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FAMV No. 20 of 2004
IN THE COURT OF FINAL APPEAL OF THE
HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS NO. 20 OF 2004 (CIVIL)
(ON APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL
FROM CACV NO. 253 OF 2002)
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Between:
| THOMAS VINCENT | Applicant | |
| and | ||
| SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST | ||
| PUBLISHERS LIMITED | Respondent |
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| Appeal Committee: | Mr Justice Bokhary PJ, Mr Justice Chan PJ and Mr Justice Ribeiro PJ |
| Date of Hearing: | 14 January 2005 |
| Date of Determination: | 14 January 2005 |
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D E T E R M I N A T I O N
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Mr Justice Bokhary PJ:
1. The true construction of the relevant legislation is a matter of great general or public importance. It is susceptible of reasonable argument on both side of the question as it arises in this case. And we do not feel able to say that the facts so clearly favour the employer as to render the matter academic. So we grant leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal under s.22(1)(b) of the Court’s statute.
| (Kemal Bokhary) | (Patrick Chan) | (R.A.V. Ribeiro) |
| Permanent Judge | Permanent Judge | Permanent Judge |
Mr Russell Coleman (instructed by Messrs Oldham, Li & Nie and assigned by the Legal Aid Department) for the applicant
Mr Daniel Wan (instructed by Messrs Deacons) for the respondent