Which is the 2nd highest court in HK?

• A. Court of Appeal
• B. High Court
• C. District Court
• D. Magistrates' Courts

Answer: (B)

Hong Kong’s court structure is hierarchical, with the highest court being the Court of Final Appeal. The next level is the High Court, which handles major civil and criminal matters and contains two divisions: the Court of First Instance (the trial division) and the Court of Appeal (the appellate division). Since the Court of Appeal is a division within the High Court, the second-highest court in the hierarchy is the High Court. The District Court and Magistrates’ Courts sit below it.