Read the full judgment text of CACV 589/2019 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 9 June 2020 before Kwan VP and Cheung JA.
Civil appeal – non-refoulement protection claim – judicial review – leave to apply for judicial review refused by Deputy High Court Judge – appeal dismissed on paper for non-compliance with directions – applicants' failure to lodge skeleton argument – grounds of appeal being bare assertions without elaboration or evidence – role of court in non-refoulement judicial review not to provide a further avenue of appeal – assessment of evidence and country of origin information primarily within province of Board – Court of Appeal to examine decision of judge in light of grounds advanced – no viable ground to reverse judge's decision – whether applicants demonstrated errors of law, procedural unfairness, or irrationality – appeal dismissed with no realistic prospect of success in the intended application for judicial review.
Legal issues: Whether appeal against refusal of leave to apply for judicial review should be allowed · Consequence of non-compliance with directions for lodging skeleton argument
Outcome: Appeal dismissed
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