Read the full judgment text of CACV 471/2020 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 13 April 2023 before Au JA, Yau J, S T Poon J.
Immigration – non-refoulement – judicial review – leave to appeal – extension of time – Court of Final Appeal – great general or public importance – delay – merits – applicant sought leave to appeal out of time against dismissal of appeal against refusal of judicial review of non-refoulement claim – delay of over 1 year 3 months – no good reason – intended appeal lacked merit – grounds were bare allegations and repetition of previously rejected arguments – no question of great general or public importance – no basis for 'or otherwise' limb – Notice of Motion dismissed
Legal issues: Leave to appeal out of time – great general or public importance
Outcome: Notice of Motion dismissed; extension of time refused; leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal refused.
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