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).
On 12 October 2026, Deputy District Judge Mr Wong Chi-cheung (黃士翔) handed down judgment in HKSAR v 劉偉娟及另四人 DCCC 341/2024 [2026] HKDC 1889, convicting the third and fourth defendants of attempted fraud under the Anti-epidemic Fund's Retail Sector Subsidy Scheme, while acquitting the first, second, and fifth defendants' co-accused on the same scheme. Mr Ha Kwan-ting (夏焜亭) and Mr Sin Wai-sham (單偉琛) appeared for the prosecution.
On 9 October 2026, the Court of Appeal (Pang JA, Yeung JA and Cheung J) handed down judgment in CACC 12/2023 and CACC 29/2023, [2026] HKCA 1775, dismissing the Secretary for Justice's case-stated appeal against the acquittals of Lam Cheuk Ting (D1), Tsang Chun Hei Ronnie (D3) and Chung Hoi Yin Aggie (D4), but partially allowing the HKSAR's costs appeal. Mr Shum Shi Man acted for D1; Mr Wong Yu Yat acted for D4; D3 appeared in person. Assistant DPP Cheung Cheuk Kun appeared for the Secretary for Justice.
On 6 October 2026, Mr Justice Li Wan-tang in the Court of First Instance handed down judgment in HKSAR v Tong Ho-yuen [2026] HKCA 1790, granting the applicant leave to appeal against sentence. Mr Li Cho-yee, instructed by the Legal Aid Department, acted for the applicant; the respondent was represented by Senior Public Prosecutor Ms Lee Sze-yin.
On 6 October 2026, Mr Justice Li Wan-tang in the Court of First Instance handed down judgment in HKSAR v Tong Ho-yuen [2026] HKCA 1790, granting the applicant leave to appeal against sentence. Mr Li Cho-yee, instructed by the Legal Aid Department, acted for the applicant; the respondent was represented by Senior Public Prosecutor Ms Lee Sze-yin.
On 3 September 2026, the Court of Appeal (Poon CJHC and Pang JA) handed down judgment in HKSAR v CHEUNG HO YEUNG [2026] HKCA 1755, allowing the applicant's appeal against sentence and reducing his term from 6 years to 5 years 4 months. Ms Virginia Lau, instructed by Chiu, Szeto & Cheng and assigned by the Director of Legal Aid, acted for the applicant.
[2026] HKCFI 5376Court of First Instance28 Sep 2026Criminal
On 28 September 2026, Deputy High Court Judge Cheung Kit-yi handed down judgment in HKSAR v Yeung Mang-hei (HCMA 186/2025), dismissing the appellant's appeals against both conviction and sentence for two counts of outraging modesty under section 122(1) of the Crimes Ordinance. The respondent was represented by Senior Public Prosecutor Cheng Wing-yu; the appellant by Senior Counsel Tse Chi-ho and Wong Wing-man, instructed by Cheung Liu & Co.
[2026] HKCFI 4794Court of First Instance21 Aug 2026Criminal
On 21 August 2026, the Court of First Instance (Alex Lee, Johnny Chan and Anna Lai JJ) handed down its verdict in HKSAR v Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China (HCCC 155/2022, [2026] HKCFI 4794), acquitting the Alliance, Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung of incitement to subvert state power under NSL 22/23. Mr Shum appeared for Lee Cheuk-yan.
[2026] HKCA 1632Court of Appeal30 Jul 2026Criminal
On 18 September 2026, the Court of Appeal handed down reasons in HKSAR v So Hoi Kam (CACC 149/2025, [2026] HKCA 1632), allowing the applicant's out-of-time application for leave to appeal against sentence and reducing his sentence from 12 years 8 months to 10 years 8 months. Mr Tse Ying-kuen, instructed by the Legal Aid Department, acted for the successful applicant.
[2026] HKCA 1722Court of Appeal18 Sep 2026Criminal
On 18 September 2026, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in HKSAR v Siu Hon Fai (CACC 218/2024), allowing the appellant's appeal against sentence to the extent of reducing his total sentence from 19 years and 4 months to 17 years and 4 months' imprisonment. Ms Catherine Fung, instructed by K W Wong & Co on a pro bono basis, acted for the successful appellant.