Case Digest
Hong Kong judgments picked and reviewed by a practicing lawyer. Chosen for public interest, unusual facts, or an important legal principle.
- Chen Hongqing v. Liu Yiu Keung Stephen and Others
Court of First Instance · 2026-09-01 · Civil Procedure
On 1 September 2026, the Court of First Instance (K Yeung JA, sitting as an additional judge) handed down judgment in HCA 1699/2019, Chen Hongqing v. Liu Yiu Keung Stephen & Others, dismissing the Plaintiff's summons for leave to re-amend his Statement of Claim. Mr Law Man-Chung SC (leading Mr Danny Tang) acted for the Plaintiff; Mr Jose Maurellet SC (leading Mr Alexander Tang and Mr Kevin Lau) acted for the SHDs, and Mr Anson Wong SC (leading Mr Lai Chun Ho and Ms Stephy Lo) acted for Jinan Group.
- Emagist Entertainment Ltd v. Nether Games (Hong Kong) Ltd and Others
Court of Appeal · 2026-08-28 · Civil Procedure
On 28 August 2026, the Court of Appeal (Chu VP and G Lam JA) handed down its decision in CACV 160/2022, [2026] HKCA 1615, granting the Respondents' application for security for costs in Emagist Entertainment Ltd v Nether Games (Hong Kong) Ltd and Others, though only in the reduced sum of HK$700,000 rather than the HK$2,000,000 sought. Mr Michael Ng, instructed by Messrs So, Lung & Associates, acted for the successful Respondents. Mr Ian Chau, instructed by Messrs Wong, Hui & Co, appeared for the Appellants.
- China Evergrande Group (in Liquidation) v. Pricewaterhousecoopers (A Firm) and Others
High Court CFI · 2026-08-26 · Civil Procedure
On 26 August 2026, Deputy High Court Judge Patrick Fung SC handed down judgment in HCA 548/2024, dismissing PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited's ("International") strike-out application against China Evergrande Group (In Liquidation)'s tort claim. Mr Adrian Beltrami KC, Mr Charles Manzoni SC and Ms Cherry Xu, instructed by Karas So LLP, acted for the successful Plaintiff.
- Mammy Pancake Co Ltd v. Carla Day Ltd and Others
Court of Appeal · 2026-08-19 · Civil Procedure
On 19 August 2026, the Court of Appeal (Cheung and Au JJA) handed down its decision in CACV 401/2025, Mammy Pancake Company Limited v Carla Day Limited & Ors, allowing the plaintiff's application for security for costs of the defendants' appeal. Mr Patrick Chong, instructed by Au & Vrijmoed, acted for the successful plaintiff.
- Li Hao Tian v. The Secretary for The Civil Service
Court of Appeal · 2026-08-17 · Civil Procedure
On 17 August 2026, the Court of Appeal (Au and Anthony Chan JJA) refused Mr Li Hao Tian's application for leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal in CACV 480A/2024. Mr Tommy Cheung, instructed by the Department of Justice, together with Ms Celina Lam, Government Counsel, acted for the successful Secretary for the Civil Service.
- 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.
- 三河宏祥混凝土有限公司 v. Zhang Yongtie (張永鐵) (also known as 張永鉄)
Court of First Instance · 2026-08-03 · Civil Procedure
On 3 August 2026, Deputy High Court Judge Jason Pow SC handed down judgment in HCA 873/2022, 三河宏祥混凝土有限公司 v Zhang Yongtie, granting the Plaintiff common law enforcement of two PRC money judgments and entering judgment for RMB 22,855,123.54 plus interest at 15.4% p.a. Mr James Man, instructed by Anthony Siu & Co, acted for the successful Plaintiff.
- Li Chun Bon and Another v. China Mobile Hong Kong Co Ltd
Court of Appeal · 2026-07-24 · Civil Procedure
The plaintiffs sued China Mobile Hong Kong in DCCJ 617/2017. Before trial, the defendant made a sanctioned offer under O.22 r.23 of the Rules of the District Court (Cap. 336H) for $63,333.40, inclusive of interest, plus costs to the plaintiffs. The offer contained three non-monetary terms: (i) the plaintiffs undertaking not to commence any fresh action on the same facts (Clause 4, the "Restrictive Condition"); (ii) a mutual confidentiality clause covering negotiations and settlement terms (Clause 5, the "Confidentiality Condition"); and (iii) discontinuance at each party's own costs. The plaintiffs did not accept by the 23 August 2017 deadline. The trial judge dismissed the claim and ordered the plaintiffs to pay the defendant's costs on a party-and-party basis up to 23 August 2017, then on an indemnity basis thereafter, with enhanced interest at 4.9375% p.a. under Golden Eagle International (Group) Ltd v GR Investment Holdings Ltd [2010] 3 HKLRD 273 (§3).
- Yiu Ka Kui v. Tay Gak Yong and Tay Fengyi, Administrators of the Estate of Ching Mun Fong (also known as Ching Fook Fook) and Another
Court of First Instance · 2026-07-20 · Civil Procedure
The plaintiff, Yiu Ka Kui, is a maternal nephew of Ching Mun Fong, who died in Singapore on 11 November 2023 leaving an estate worth over SG$1.9 billion (§3, §67). The deceased had resided year-round in Singapore since 2006 and was survived only by her daughter Collin and Collin's two children, the Tay Children (§6, §19). Within four days of the death, the Tay Children applied for and obtained a grant of letters of administration in Singapore on an intestacy basis, then had it re-sealed in Hong Kong on 5 March 2025 (§4, §8).