Short write-ups of recent Hong Kong judgments.
TaggedLadd v MarshallClear
On 14 September 2026, the Court of Appeal (Au and Anthony Chan JJA) handed down judgment in Ku Camey v Ku Scarlet (executrix of the estate of Chen Elsie, deceased) CACV 561/2024, dismissing the plaintiff's summons for leave to file a respondent's notice out of time, but granting leave to adduce two post-judgment letters as fresh evidence on appeal. Mr Axis Yu, instructed by Iu, Lai & Li, acted for the successful 1st Defendant.
On 27 August 2026, the Family Court handed down judgment in LSP v CHT [2026] HKFC 153, allowing the husband's appeal in part against Master Lung's decision dismissing both parties' applications for interim maintenance for their four-year-old daughter D. The husband (H), the petitioner, acted in person; the wife (W), the respondent, also appeared in person.
On 14 September 2026, the Court of Appeal (Chow and Anthony Chan JJA and Ng J) handed down judgment in Yung Man Tung v Ashurst Hong Kong (CACV 162/2025), dismissing the applicant's appeal against Deputy High Court Judge Kent Yee's order refusing to set aside a statutory demand and authorising a bankruptcy petition. Ms Jasmine Cheung, instructed by Ashurst Perkins Coie Hong Kong, acted for the successful respondent.
On 14 August 2026, the Court of Appeal (Anthony Chan JA and Coleman J) handed down judgment in Lee Chick Choi v. The Hong Kong Golf Club, CAMP 329/2023 & CAMP 358/2023, [2026] HKCA 682, dismissing all of the claimant's applications and ordering him to pay costs on an indemnity basis. Mr Martin Kok of Counsel, instructed by Messrs Johnson, Stokes & Master, acted for the successful Club.