THOMAS VINCENT v. SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST PUBLISHERS LTD

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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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.