Appendix A
List of Claim Nature in the High Court and the District Court
Upon filing of an originating document the plaintiff or his legal
representatives will be required to identify the dominant cause as the
nature of his claim by choosing one of the options from each of
Sections A and B and state them on the top of the front page of the
originating document.
Section A
1. Monetary claim only
2. Non-monetary claim only
3. Mixed claim
Section B
Nature of claim
Agency
Appeals from the decision of Obscene Articles Tribunal
Application under Mental Health Ordinance (Cap. 136) (Part II)
Application under Mental Health Ordinance (Cap. 136) (non-Part II)
Banking
Bankruptcy
Building Management
Commercial
Company (except companies winding-up)
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Companies winding-up
Contempt of Court
Contract (except debt claims, employment claims, claims for goods sold
and delivered, and claims for services rendered)
Costs in Criminal Cases (under Costs in Criminal Cases Ordinance
(Cap. 492))
Costs-only proceedings (under section 52B High Court Ordinance
(Cap. 4) / section 53A District Court Ordinance (Cap. 336))
Debt
Defamation
Election matters (under Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct)
Ordinance (Cap. 554))
Election Petitions (HCAL)
Employees’ Compensation Case (DCEC)
Employment
Enforcement of awards / determinations
Enforcement of non-HK judgment
Equal Opportunities Action (DCEO)
Estate Agents Appeal
Financial provision from deceased’s estate (under Inheritance (Provision
for Family and Dependants) Ordinance (Cap. 481))
Goods sold and delivered
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Habeas Corpus
Hire purchase or conditional sale agreement (under Order 84A The Rules
of the High Court (Cap. 4A) / The Rules of the District Court
(Cap. 336H))
Interim remedies in aid of proceedings outside Hong Kong (under
section 21M High Court Ordinance (Cap. 4))
Trade mark and/or passing-off
Patent
Copyright and/or Design registration
Intellectual Property (Miscellaneous)
Interpleader
Judicial Review
Land
Landlord and tenant
Leave to appeal
Leave to appeal against arbitration award (HCCT)
Leave to enforce arbitration award (HCCT)
Letter of request
Levy (under Pneumoconiosis and Mesothelioma (Compensation)
Ordinance (Cap. 360))
Misrepresentation
Money lender’s action (under Order 83A The Rules of the High Court
(Cap. 4A) / The Rules of the District Court (Cap. 336H))
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Mortgage action (under Order 88 The Rules of the High Court
(Cap. 4A) / The Rules of the District Court (Cap. 336H))
Occupational Deafness (Compensation) Appeal (DCOA)
Partnership and joint venture
Personal injuries action
Pneumoconiosis (Compensation) Appeal (DCPA)
Pre-action Discovery (under section 41 High Court Ordinance (Cap. 4) /
section 47A District Court Ordinance (Cap. 336))
Probate action (HCAP)
Profession
Profession (Barristers)
Profession (Solicitors)
Profession (Notary Public)
Profession (Fees / Charges)
Revenue Law
Services rendered or work done and material supplied
Settlement by persons under disability
Stamp Duty Appeal (DCSA)
Statutory Order
Tax Claim (DCTC)
Tort (excluding defamation, professional negligence and personal
injuries)
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Trust
Vexatious litigants (under section 27 High Court Ordinance (Cap. 4))
Vexatious litigants (RPO only)
Wardship
