Case Digest

On 25 August 2026, the Court of Appeal (Kwan VP and Cheung JA) handed down judgment in CACV 926/2026 ZJ v HS, allowing the Mother's appeal against Deputy District Judge Matthew Leung's dismissal of her application under the Domestic and Cohabitation Relationship Violence Ordinance (Cap. 189) for an injunction restraining the Father from molesting the children of the family. Ms June Cheung, instructed by Withers, acted for the successful Petitioner.

On 17 August 2026, the Court of Appeal (Au and Anthony Chan JJA) refused Mr Li Hao Tian's application for leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal in CACV 480A/2024. Mr Tommy Cheung, instructed by the Department of Justice, together with Ms Celina Lam, Government Counsel, acted for the successful Secretary for the Civil Service.