Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Hong Kong (HKSC) was a court that existed from 1844 to 1997 in British Hong Kong. It was a superior court of record and heard cases of first instance and appeals from the District Court and Magistracies, as well as certain tribunals. Despite its name, the Supreme Court was not the highest court in Hong Kong as the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council served as the highest appellate court, acting similarly to that of the Senior Courts of England and Wales. The Supreme Court was from 1976 made up of the High Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal following a restructure of the court.