In the past there were six district courts, namely Victoria, Kowloon, Fanling, Tsuen Wan, Tuen Mun and Sha Tin, before being amalgamated and moved to the same location in March 1991.

[5] If a claimant invokes the District Court's equity jurisdiction, the above limits are equally applicable, except that in proceedings wholly relating to land, the maximum value shall not exceed HK$7 million.

[9] The District Court has exclusive jurisdiction to deal with claims made under the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (Cap.

[13] Such claims are governed by the District Court Equal Opportunities Rules (Cap.

[15] The District Court has jurisdiction to handle claims by the Inland Revenue Department against defaulting taxpayers to recover outstanding tax due to the Government, regardless of the amount.

[16] The District Court also hears appeals from taxpayers against assessments by the Collector of Stamp Duty.

The Attorney General at the time the District Court Ordinance was passed, Arthur Ridehalgh, explained to the Legislative Council that juries were "not infallible" and only a "means to an end" and that every practitioner will have come across cases where a verdict of not guilty was either a "stupid or perverse one."

[18] A person who has practised for at least 5 years as a barrister, advocate, solicitor or judicial officer in Hong Kong or another common law jurisdiction is eligible to be appointed as a Judge, Registrar or Master of the District Court.

[23] It is not uncommon for a person to sit as a short-term Deputy District Judge prior to appointment in a permanent capacity.

[64] In practice, however, only certain Deputy District Judges are assigned to hear cases in the Lands Tribunal.