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 劉偉亮及另一人
District Court · 2026-08-27 · Criminal
On 27 August 2026, Deputy Judge Cheng Nim-tsz of the District Court handed down judgment in HKSAR v Lau Wai Leong & Another (DCCC 1293/2024, [2026] HKDC 1501), acquitting both defendants of conspiracy for an agent to accept advantage under the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap. 201) §§9(1)(a) and 12(1), read with the Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200) §§159A and 159C. Mr Luk Chun-kit and Mr Hung Kin, instructed by Lu Wai Keung & Co., acted for the successful defendants.
- HKSAR v. Chen Keen (Alias Jack Chen) and Others
Court of Appeal · 2026-08-26 · Criminal
On 31 August 2026, a corrigendum issued in HKSAR v Chen Keen (alias Jack Chen) and Others (CACC 228/2023), supplementing the Court of Appeal's 26 August 2026 judgment (Macrae Acting CJHC, Poon and Lam JJA) by adding the formal terms of a certificate granted to the appellants on a point of law concerning jury directions on Listing Rules terminology in a conspiracy to defraud prosecution. The appeal arises from HCCC 309/2019 ([2024] HKCFI 327).
- 香港特別行政區 訴 邱植
District Court · 2026-07-20 · Criminal
On 20 July 2026, Deputy Judge Yu Chun-cheung in the District Court acquitted Yau Chik (邱植) on all five charges in HKSAR v Yau Chik, DCCC 360/2025. Ms Leung Sun-yin of Li Chi Fan Solicitors, assigned by the Legal Aid Department, acted for the successful first defendant.
- HKSAR v. Barros Correia Daniel Carlos
Court of Appeal · 2026-09-04 · Criminal
On 4 September 2026, the Court of Appeal (Macrae VP and Zervos JA) handed down judgment in HKSAR v Barros Correia Daniel Carlos (CACV 271/2025), allowing the appellant's appeal against sentence and reducing his term from 14 years to 12 years and 4 months' imprisonment. Mr David Boyton and Ms Gretel Wong, instructed by Lee Law Firm, acted for the successful appellant.
- HKSAR v. Zen Joseph and Others
Court of Appeal · 2026-09-03 · Criminal
On 3 September 2026, the Court of Appeal (Poon CJHC, Barma JA and Pang JA) handed down judgment in HKSAR v Zen Joseph & Ors (HCMA 446/2022, [2026] HKCA 1639), dismissing the five appellants' appeals against conviction under section 5C(1) of the Societies Ordinance (Cap 151) for failing to apply for registration of the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund. Mr Anthony Chau, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, appeared for the respondent.
- 香港特別行政區 對 任廣平
Court of Appeal · 2026-09-01 · Criminal
On 25 August 2026, the Court of Appeal (Pang J) refused leave to appeal sentence in HKSAR v Yam Kwong Ping [2026] HKCA 1623. The applicant, unrepresented after his legal aid application was refused, sought to challenge a 40-month term imposed at the District Court for a single count of theft. Senior Public Prosecutor Ho Sui-ki appeared for the respondent.
- 香港特別行政區 訴 謝義平
Court of Final Appeal · 2016-09-28 · Criminal
On 28 September 2016, the Court of Final Appeal handed down judgment in HKSAR v TSE YEE PING (FACC 2/2016), dismissing the appellant's appeal against conviction for failing without reasonable excuse to comply with a removal order in respect of an unauthorised rooftop canopy. Mr Hui Siu-ting SC, Deputy DPP, with Ms Fung Mei-ki, acted for the respondent.
- 香港特別行政區 訴 麥光耀,陳麗兒,黃淑安,李易明
Court of Final Appeal · 2025-11-05 · Criminal
On 5 November 2025, the Court of Final Appeal allowed the prosecution's appeal in HKSAR v Mak Kwong Yiu, Chan Lai Yi, Wong Suk On and Lee Yik Ming (FACC 1/2025), restoring the four defendants' convictions for conspiracy to defraud. Senior Public Prosecutor Ms Lam Hiu Man and Senior Public Prosecutor Mr Shao Kwan Tai acted for the successful applicant (Department of Justice).
- HKSAR v. Chan Ching Wa
Court of Appeal · 2026-08-28 · Criminal
On 28 August 2026, Zervos JA handed down judgment in HKSAR v Chan Ching Wa (CACC 247/2025), granting the applicant leave to appeal out of time against an 18-year sentence for cocaine trafficking and conspiracy to manufacture, together with an appeal aid certificate so he can be legally represented at the substantive hearing. Mr Ng Wing Kit, SPP, appeared for the respondent. The applicant appeared in person, legal aid having been refused on 6 August 2025 and again on 12 August 2026.
- 香港特別行政區 訴 許銳生
High Court CFI · 2026-08-25 · Criminal
On 25 August 2026, Deputy Judge Wong Si-lai in the Court of First Instance handed down judgment in HKSAR v Hui Rui Sheng (許銳生), HCMA 441/2025, dismissing the appellant's appeal against both conviction and sentence for two counts of indecent assault under s.122(1) of the Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200). The respondent was represented by Senior Public Prosecutor Mr Li Hei-chit and Public Prosecutor Mr Li Tsz-kin.