Case Digest
Hong Kong judgments picked and reviewed by a practicing lawyer. Chosen for public interest, unusual facts, or an important legal principle.
- 香港特別行政區 訴 Terence Chiong Mev Leong 及另五人
District Court · 2026-07-29 · Criminal
On 29 July 2026, Deputy Judge Kwok Wai-kin of the District Court handed down sentence in HKSAR v Terence Chiong Mev Leong & 5 others (DCCC 1583/2025), jailing six Malaysian nationals for their part in running four "modem pool" call centres that funnelled mainland-style "fake customer service" phone scams into Hong Kong. Senior Public Prosecutor Ms Leung Po-ki prosecuted for HKSAR. All six pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to defraud, contrary to common law and punishable under s.159C(6) of the Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200), carrying a maximum of 14 years' imprisonment.
- 香港特別行政區 訴 楊思概
Court of Final Appeal · 2016-09-23 · Criminal
On 23 September 2016, the Court of Final Appeal handed down judgment in HKSAR v Yeung Sai Hoi (FACC 8/2015), dismissing the appellant's appeal against three convictions for dealing with property contrary to s.25(1) of the Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance (Cap 455). Senior Counsel Li Siu Keung, with Yiu Tai Wah and Chan Hei Wa (instructed by Cheung Liu & Partners), acted for the unsuccessful appellant; Sr Assistant DPP Christine Mei Ki Yeung appeared for the respondent.
- HKSAR v. Chan Sze Chun
Court of Appeal · 2026-07-31 · Criminal
On 31 July 2026, the Court of Appeal (Macrae VP, Zervos and K Yeung JJA) handed down judgment in HKSAR v Chan Sze Chun (CACC 171/2023), dismissing the appellant's appeal against conviction but allowing his appeal against sentence, reducing the term from 8 years to 7½ years' imprisonment. Mr Antony Leung SPP appeared for the respondent; Mr David Boyton (instructed by Robertsons, assigned by the Director of Legal Aid) appeared for the appellant on conviction, with the appellant appearing in person on the renewed application.