Short write-ups of recent Hong Kong judgments.
On 29 October 2026, B Fung J in the Court of First Instance handed down judgment in HCMP 1187/2025, Li Wai Chun Transportation Co Ltd v Chang Man Shan Yvette, [2026] HKCFI 6053, dismissing the Plaintiff's application to commit the Defendant for contempt of court. Mr Sampson Siu, instructed by Lee & Yik Lawyers, acted for the successful Defendant.
On 26 October 2026, Deputy High Court Judge Gary CC Lam handed down judgment in _Greatview Holdings Ltd and Others v Glorious Sea Holdings Ltd and Others_ [2026] HKCFI 5984, granting only partial interlocutory relief to the Plaintiffs. Mr Christopher Chain SC, leading Mr Jason Yu and Mr Alex Yeung (instructed by Deacons), acted for the Plaintiffs.
On 28 October 2026, the Court of Appeal (Kwan VP, Cheung and Chow JJA) handed down judgment in Fong Ping Kit v Tsang Hin Wai, Administrator of the Estate of Lee Chiu Tai, Deceased and Another [2026] HKCA 1732, dismissing the 1st Defendant's appeal. Mr Patrick Chong and Mr Terrence Tai of Sit, Fung, Kwong & Shum acted for the successful Plaintiff.
On 26 October 2026, Deputy District Judge Zabrina Lau of the District Court handed down judgment in Huang Haoyu v Kazeroun Nasir (DCJ 5554/2019; [2026] HKDC 1726), allowing the plaintiff's claims in constructive trust and unjust enrichment and ordering repayment of US$77,474 with interest. Mr Ian Yu, instructed by Ng & Shum, acted for the plaintiff.
On 23 October 2026, the Court of Appeal (Kwan VP and Au JA) dismissed the applicant's summons for leave to appeal out of time in Vu Van Lai v Torture Claims Appeal Board / Non-refoulement Claims Petition Office [2026] HKCA 1885. The applicant, a Vietnamese national, acted in person.
On 9 October 2026, the Court of Appeal decided HKSAR v Y.S. [2026] HKCA 1925, refusing Y.S.’s applications for leave to appeal against his convictions and sentence. The convictions for criminal intimidation, intending to pervert the course of justice and rape, and the total sentence of 9 years and 6 months, stood. Senior Prosecutor 盧萃瑩 appeared for the HKSAR; Y.S. was self-represented.
On 20 October 2026, the Court of First Instance (Ng J) handed down judgment in _Choy Yuen On, David v Lam Kin Chung and Another_ [2026] HKCFI 5696, dismissing the Plaintiff's defamation claims against both Defendants in two consolidated actions (HCA 2599/2014 and HCA 110/2018). Mr Jason Pow SC and Mr Peter K C Wong, instructed by Rowdget W Young & Co, acted for the successful 1st Defendant; the 2nd Defendant appeared in person.
On 18 August 2026, Deputy High Court Judge Jonathan Wong handed down judgment in R v C [2026] HKCFI 4688, dismissing the Plaintiff R's originating summons under section 26 of the Arbitration Ordinance (Cap 609). R, a sovereign state, had sought to challenge the appointment of arbitrator SS in a BIT arbitration administered by the HKIAC. Mr Charles Manzoni SC (leading Mr Elson Tong, instructed by BF & Co) acted for R; Mr Simon Chapman and Mr Antony Crockett of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer acted for C.
On 14 October 2026, the Court of Final Appeal handed down judgment in Wong Chee Sing v Hung Wah (FACV 4/2026), dismissing the appellant's appeal and confirming the Court of Appeal's decision that the respondent had acquired title to a Kowloon shop by adverse possession. Mr Edward Chan SC, Mr Andrew Mak and Ms Jamie Pang, instructed by Deacons, acted for the successful respondent.
On 29 September 2026, Deputy District Judge Wong Ching-yu sentenced three of five defendants in HKSAR v 顧靜及另二人, DCCC 922/2024, [2026] HKDC 1814, after conviction at trial for fraud and money laundering arising from the FEI Group (Hong Kong) Limited investment scheme. Mr Lai Tsz-kin (Tulip Law Firm, instructed by LAD) acted for the second defendant (顧靜); Mr Shum Chi-fai (Messrs Wat Hung-wah, LAD) acted for the fourth defendant (王渼淇); and Mr Cheung Tai-yau (Messrs Lau Yuk-kuin Chu, LAD) acted for the fifth defendant (林侑蓁).