| Court of First Instance | |
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Entrance of the High Court |
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| Established | 1997 |
| Jurisdiction | Hong Kong |
| Location | 38 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong |
| Authorized by | Hong Kong Basic Law |
| Decisions are appealed to | Court of Appeal |
| Website | http://www.judiciary.gov.hk/en/index/index.htm |
| Chief Justice of the High Court | |
| Currently | The Hon Mr Justice Ma |
The Court of First Instance is one of two courts in the High Court (formerly known as the Supreme Court) of Hong Kong. Before 1997 it was known as the High Court of Justice. On one hand it is a court of record with unlimited jurisdiction in both civil and criminal matters. In the other hand it is also an appellate court hearing appeals from: