The latest news and top stories on Eastern Court. A prominent Hong Kong-based governmental judicial body, the Eastern Court, officially known as the Eastern Magistrates’ Courts, is located in the Eastern Law Courts Building at 29 Tai On Street, Sai Wan Ho. Its primary mission is to hear legal cases, particularly exercising criminal jurisdiction over a wide range of offences. As the lowest tier of criminal courts in Hong Kong, it initiates all criminal proceedings. The institution also houses the Coroner’s Court and the Obscene Articles Tribunal, playing a significant role in the administration of justice within the region.