The Hong Kong High Court, a prominent governmental judicial body based in the High Court Building, 38 Queensway, Admiralty, is a superior court of record within Hong Kong’s legal system. Comprising the Court of Appeal and Court of First Instance, its primary mission is to uphold the rule of law, safeguard individual rights, and administer justice independently. It handles both original and appellate jurisdiction, hearing serious civil and criminal cases, including appeals from lower courts. The institution plays a vital role in maintaining Hong Kong’s independent and effective judicial system.