Short write-ups of recent Hong Kong judgments.
Taggedjudicial review leaveClear
On 23 October 2026, the Court of Appeal (Kwan VP and Au JA) dismissed the applicant's summons for leave to appeal out of time in Vu Van Lai v Torture Claims Appeal Board / Non-refoulement Claims Petition Office [2026] HKCA 1885. The applicant, a Vietnamese national, acted in person.
On 7 October 2026, Deputy High Court Judge Levy granted leave to apply for judicial review in _KP v Torture Claims Appeal Board / Non-Refoulement Claims Petition Office_ HCAL 2387/2020 [2026] HKCFI 5434, finding the applicant's challenges to the Board's dismissal of his non-refoulement claim to be reasonably arguable. Ms Samantha Lau acted for the successful applicant, who was granted anonymity.
On 11 September 2026, Deputy High Court Judge Gary CC Lam handed down judgment in Bolitho Oliver Robert Morgan v Appeal Tribunal (Buildings) HCAL 1227/2026, [2026] HKCFI 5063, dismissing the Applicant's application for leave to apply for judicial review and ordering him to pay costs summarily assessed at HK$260,000. Mr Martin Ho, instructed by the Department of Justice, acted for the Building Authority, the interested party that successfully defended the challenge.
Boill Healthcare Holdings Ltd, listed on the Main Board since 2013, saw trading in its shares suspended on 25 July 2024 after conflicting announcements about the composition of its Board (§7). The dispute pitted Mr Qiu Dongfang, the original single largest beneficial shareholder, against Mr He Yu, who held Mr Qiu's shares pledged as security for a loan (§7). The Company was given an 18-month remedial period, expiring 24 January 2026, to satisfy eight Resumption Guidance items, but failed to do so. The Listing Committee cancelled the listing under Rule 6.01A(1) on 13 February 2026 (§16), and the Listing Review Committee ("LRC") upheld that decision on 12 May 2026 (§21). The Company then sought leave to apply for judicial review.