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Choy Yuen on, David v. Lam Kin Chung and Another
[2026] HKCFI 5696Court of First Instance20 Oct 2026Civil Procedure

On 20 October 2026, the Court of First Instance (Ng J) handed down judgment in _Choy Yuen On, David v Lam Kin Chung and Another_ [2026] HKCFI 5696, dismissing the Plaintiff's defamation claims against both Defendants in two consolidated actions (HCA 2599/2014 and HCA 110/2018). Mr Jason Pow SC and Mr Peter K C Wong, instructed by Rowdget W Young & Co, acted for the successful 1st Defendant; the 2nd Defendant appeared in person.