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Hong Kong judgments picked and reviewed by a practicing lawyer. Chosen for public interest, unusual facts, or an important legal principle.

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  • 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. Ma Che Hou

    Court of Appeal · 2026-08-06 · Criminal

    On 6 August 2026, the Court of Appeal (Macrae Acting CJHC, Zervos and K Yeung JJA) dismissed the appeal against sentence in HKSAR v Ma Che Hou (CACC 242/2024), affirming a 56-month term imposed after a guilty plea to conspiracy to defraud. Mr Ira Lui (ADPP) and Mr Jason Lau (SPP), instructed by the Department of Justice, acted for the respondent.

  • 香港特別行政區 訴 Terence Chiong Mev Leong 及另五人

    District Court · 2026-07-29 · Criminal

    On 29 July 2026, Deputy Judge Kwok Wai-kin of the District Court handed down sentence in HKSAR v Terence Chiong Mev Leong & 5 others (DCCC 1583/2025), jailing six Malaysian nationals for their part in running four "modem pool" call centres that funnelled mainland-style "fake customer service" phone scams into Hong Kong. Senior Public Prosecutor Ms Leung Po-ki prosecuted for HKSAR. All six pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to defraud, contrary to common law and punishable under s.159C(6) of the Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200), carrying a maximum of 14 years' imprisonment.