Read the full judgment text of FAMV 12/2023 on BabelCite. This Court of Final Appeal judgment was delivered on 15 December 2023 before Mr Justice Fok PJ, Mr Justice Lam PJ, Mr Justice Bokhary NPJ.
Civil procedure – leave to appeal – non-refoulement – withdrawal of appeal – new point on appeal – whether Court of Appeal erred in refusing to consider new allegation of being misled into withdrawal – application for leave to appeal dismissed – obiter guidance on correct approach for handling allegations of being misled into withdrawal – applicant appeared in person – Torture Claims Appeal Board – Director of Immigration – Court of Final Appeal – no reasonably arguable ground for leave – factual foundation lacking – application dismissed.
Legal issues: Whether the Court of Appeal erred in refusing to consider a new point raised on appeal
Outcome: Application for leave to appeal dismissed.
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