Short write-ups of recent Hong Kong judgments.
Taggeddrug traffickingClear
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.
On 14 September 2026, the Court of Appeal (Zervos JA) handed down judgment in HKSAR v Kong Shing-chi (江成智), CACC 283/2025, [2026] HKCA 1672, refusing the applicant's application for leave to appeal against his sentence for conspiracy to traffic in a dangerous drug. Ms Clara Ma, SPP, appeared for the respondent; the applicant appeared in person.
On 11 August 2026, the Court of Appeal (Macrae VP and Zervos JA) allowed the appellant's appeal against sentence in HKSAR v Schoeman Mary Wilson, reducing her term from 16 years and 5 months to 14 years and 6 months. Mr Matthew Hui, PP, appeared for the respondent; the appellant appeared in person.