Read the full judgment text of FACV 5/2025 on BabelCite. This FACV judgment was delivered on 15 April 2026.
1. This appeal raises the question of the proper approach in Hong Kong to the defence of foreign illegality [1] in the context of an unjust enrichment claim arising from an unenforceable currency exchange agreement tainted by illegality in the Mainland. I have had the advantage of reading the judgment of Mr Justice Ribeiro PJ in draft. I agree that this appeal should be dismissed for the reasons given in his judgment. On one particular argument, however, I would like to add a few words of my
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