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Courts of Hong Kong

A common-law structure inside China, with a Court of Final Appeal that can invite judges from other common-law places to sit.

Updated October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.

Courts

Court of Final Appeal
High CourtCourt of Appeal and Court of First Instance
District Court
Magistrates' Courts

Specialised tribunals

Labour Tribunal, Small Claims Tribunal, Lands Tribunal and others
Appeals travel up the arrows. Boxes with a heavier border are the top court of each track.

Worth knowing

  • The Basic Law is interpreted in the end by the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress.

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