| The Court of Final Appeal | The highest appellate authority in HK to safeguard the principle of "sovereignty of law" ("rule of law") |
| The High Court which includes the Court of Appeal and the Trial Court | It handles criminal and civil cases. |
| The District Court | It handles criminal and civil trial cases. |
| The Coroner's Court | It deals with investigations on the causes and circumstances of certain deaths. |
| The Juvenile Court | Deals with cases of charges brought against juveniles except for homicides. |
| Lands Tribunal, Labour Tribunal, Small Claims Tribunal and the Obscene Articles Tribunal. | Tribunals which have a jurisdiction to judge disputes pertaining to specific regions or defined precincts (districts). |
| Magistrates Court | Criminal cases. |
Hong Kong lawyers include two branches, i.e. solicitors and barristers. Barristers mainly represent client to argue on the court. Solicitors assist client in all kinds of cases. Solicitors engage
