Case Digest
Hong Kong judgments picked and reviewed by a practicing lawyer. Chosen for public interest, unusual facts, or an important legal principle.
- Chan Yuk Ping v. Ngan Cho Lin and Huang Jian (in Partnership Trading As Forest Hill Co) and Another
Court of Appeal · 2026-08-04 · Employment
On 4 August 2026, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in Chan Yuk Ping v Ngan Cho Lin & Huang Jian (trading as Forest Hill Company) and Forest Hill Industries Ltd, CACV 33/2024, dismissing the Respondents' appeal against the District Court's award of employees' compensation to the Applicant. Mr Steven Lau, instructed by LIMS, acted for the successful Applicant.
- HKSAR v. L. S. T.
Court of First Instance · 2026-08-05 · Criminal
On 5 August 2026, D'Almada Remedios J handed down reasons for sentence in HKSAR v. L.S.T., HCCC 318/2024, [2026] HKCFI 4451, sentencing the defendant to 22 years' imprisonment for the manslaughter by gross negligence and cruelty of her five-year-old son Z. Mr Ng Wing-kit, SPP, appeared for the prosecution; Mr David Boyton (instructed by King & Co., assigned by DLA) acted for the defendant.
- Lee Chick Choi v. The Hong Kong Golf Club
Court of Appeal · 2026-08-14 · Civil Procedure
On 14 August 2026, the Court of Appeal (Anthony Chan JA and Coleman J) handed down judgment in Lee Chick Choi v. The Hong Kong Golf Club, CAMP 329/2023 & CAMP 358/2023, [2026] HKCA 682, dismissing all of the claimant's applications and ordering him to pay costs on an indemnity basis. Mr Martin Kok of Counsel, instructed by Messrs Johnson, Stokes & Master, acted for the successful Club.
- 香港特別行政區 訴 沈明慧
District Court · 2026-08-10 · Criminal
On 10 August 2026, Deputy District Judge Kwok Wai Kin sentenced Sham Ming Wai to 60 months' imprisonment across two consolidated cases (DCCC 1145/2024 and DCCC 387/2026) for six counts of dealing with property known or believed to represent proceeds of an indictable offence, contrary to s.25(1) and (3) of the Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 455). Mr Hui Ming-hon of the Department of Justice prosecuted; Mr Tang Siu-man of Tang Siu-man & Co. represented the defendant.
- Yuen Tsz Chun Frank and Chan Hoi Yan, The Joint and Several Liquidators of Rz3262019 Ltd (in Liquidation) v. Zhou Ying Investments Group Ltd and Others
Court of Appeal · 2026-08-12 · Insolvency
On 12 August 2026, the Court of Appeal (Au and Chow JJA) dismissed the 1st Defendant's renewed application for leave to appeal in CAMP 260/2025, refusing to disturb Deputy High Court Judge Gary CC Lam's decision declining to strike out the liquidators' unfair preference claim. Mr Bernard Man SC (leading Mr Danny Tang, instructed by DLA Piper Hong Kong) acted for the successful Plaintiffs.
- HKSAR v. Nkausu Roosevelt
Court of Appeal · 2026-08-13 · Criminal
On 13 August 2026, the Court of Appeal (Macrae VP and Zervos JA) allowed the appellant's appeal against sentence in HKSAR v Nkausu Roosevelt (CACC 406/2025), substituting 12 years and 6 months' imprisonment for the 15-year term imposed by Wong J in May 2021. The appellant appeared in person; Ms Claudia Ko SPP acted for the respondent.
- J, Ss also known as Ssj Formerly Known As Ssn v. Sja
District Court · 2026-07-28 · Family
On 28 July 2026, District Judge I Wong handed down a ruling in J v SJA, FCMC 12024/2023, [2026] HKFC 133, holding that section 9 of the Matrimonial Causes Ordinance, Cap 179, on its plain wording does not support the wife's contention that a potentially polygamous marriage celebrated in Pakistan becomes monogamous for jurisdictional purposes simply because the husband has always been domiciled in Hong Kong. Ms Bonnie YK Cheng (now Cheng SC), instructed on legal aid, appeared for the successful respondent husband.
- 香港特別行政區 訴 陳偉強
Court of Appeal · 2026-08-14 · Criminal Procedure
On 14 August 2026, the Court of Appeal (Pang JA, Yeung JA and Chan J) refused to grant a certificate for leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal in HKSAR v Chan Wai Keung Lawrence (CACC 160/2021, [2026] HKCA 1409). The respondent was represented by Senior Assistant DPP Cheng Hoi Chung and Acting Senior Prosecutor Cheng Shu Fun.
- 香港特別行政區 訴 馬海權
Court of Appeal · 2026-08-14 · Criminal
On 14 August 2026, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in HKSAR v Ma Hoi Kuen (CACC 184/2024), allowing the applicant's appeal against conviction for dangerous driving causing death and substituting a conviction for careless driving. Mr Lai Ming, instructed by Vincent T.K. Cheung, Yap & Co., acted for the successful applicant; the respondent was represented by Ms Wong Lok-tung, Senior Public Prosecutor.
- The Registrar of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants v. Zhonghui Anda Cpa Ltd and Another
Court of Appeal · 2026-06-25 · Other
This appeal concerns disciplinary proceedings against Zhonghui Anda CPA Limited and its engagement quality control reviewer Mr Sze Lin Tang before the Disciplinary Committee of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA). The Registrar brought three complaints under section 34(1)(a)(vi) of the Professional Accountants Ordinance (Cap. 50) relating to the 2015 audit of Ko Yo Chemical (Group) Limited, covering the valuation of a Put Option and the impairment assessment of two chemical plants (§3-§8). After the disciplinary hearing on 14 June 2022 but before the decision was issued, one lay member Mr Chu's term expired on 31 January 2023 (§10). The Misconduct Decision and Sanctions Decision were signed by only four of the five members, comprising two lay members and two professional members (§12-§13). The Respondents appealed on three grounds relating to jurisdiction, procedural fairness, and sufficiency of reasons (§20).