Case Digest
Hong Kong judgments picked and reviewed by a practicing lawyer. Chosen for public interest, unusual facts, or an important legal principle.
- HKSAR v. Cheung Mee Kiu
Court of Appeal · 2006-11-23 · Criminal
On 4 December 2006, the Court of Appeal (Ma CJHC and Burrell J) handed down reasons refusing an application for leave to appeal against sentence in HKSAR v Cheung Mee Kiu, CACC 99/2006. Ms Mary Sin, SADPP, appeared for the respondent; Mr E.C. Mumford SC (with Ms Valerie T.T. Lim of Messrs Jal N. Karbhari & Co.) acted for the unsuccessful applicant.
- HKSAR v. L. S. T.
Court of First Instance · 2026-08-05 · Criminal
On 5 August 2026, D'Almada Remedios J handed down reasons for sentence in HKSAR v. L.S.T., HCCC 318/2024, [2026] HKCFI 4451, sentencing the defendant to 22 years' imprisonment for the manslaughter by gross negligence and cruelty of her five-year-old son Z. Mr Ng Wing-kit, SPP, appeared for the prosecution; Mr David Boyton (instructed by King & Co., assigned by DLA) acted for the defendant.