Short write-ups of recent Hong Kong judgments.
Taggedadverse possessionClear
On 28 October 2026, the Court of Appeal (Kwan VP, Cheung and Chow JJA) handed down judgment in Fong Ping Kit v Tsang Hin Wai, Administrator of the Estate of Lee Chiu Tai, Deceased and Another [2026] HKCA 1732, dismissing the 1st Defendant's appeal. Mr Patrick Chong and Mr Terrence Tai of Sit, Fung, Kwong & Shum acted for the successful Plaintiff.
On 14 October 2026, the Court of Final Appeal handed down judgment in Wong Chee Sing v Hung Wah (FACV 4/2026), dismissing the appellant's appeal and confirming the Court of Appeal's decision that the respondent had acquired title to a Kowloon shop by adverse possession. Mr Edward Chan SC, Mr Andrew Mak and Ms Jamie Pang, instructed by Deacons, acted for the successful respondent.
On 31 August 2026, District Judge Harold Leong handed down judgment in three consolidated actions between two brothers, Choi Wai Kwong (plaintiff) and Choi Wai Keung (defendant), finding for the plaintiff across the board. Mr Albert Yau, instructed by Messrs ZM Lawyers, acted for the successful plaintiff; Ms Virginia Y T Leung of Pauline Wong & Co. appeared for the defendant.