HKSAR v. Zen Joseph and Others
Court of Appeal · 2026-09-03 · Criminal
On 3 September 2026, the Court of Appeal (Poon CJHC, Barma JA and Pang JA) handed down judgment in HKSAR v Zen Joseph & Ors (HCMA 446/2022, [2026] HKCA 1639), dismissing the five appellants' appeals against conviction under section 5C(1) of the Societies Ordinance (Cap 151) for failing to apply for registration of the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund. Mr Anthony Chau, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, appeared for the respondent.
J, Ss also known as Ssj Formerly Known As Ssn v. Sja
District Court · 2026-07-28 · Family
On 28 July 2026, District Judge I Wong handed down a ruling in J v SJA, FCMC 12024/2023, [2026] HKFC 133, holding that section 9 of the Matrimonial Causes Ordinance, Cap 179, on its plain wording does not support the wife's contention that a potentially polygamous marriage celebrated in Pakistan becomes monogamous for jurisdictional purposes simply because the husband has always been domiciled in Hong Kong. Ms Bonnie YK Cheng (now Cheng SC), instructed on legal aid, appeared for the successful respondent husband.