After a 4-day trial, the 2nd Defendant in HKSAR v Wong Man Chin & Ors (ESCC 2555/2024 and ESS 1242/2024) was acquitted of two charges, being (1) assisting in the export of unmanifested cargo (section 18A of Import and Export Ordinance, Cap.60), and (2) animal cruelty (section 3 of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance, […]

Introduction On 16 June 2025, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in Re Up Energy Development Group Ltd [2025] HKCA 555, allowing an opposing creditor’s appeal against a winding-up order made by Linda Chan J against Up Energy Development Group Ltd (“Company”). Barma JA (giving the Judgment of the Court) addressed the second threshold […]

This case of China Shanshui Cement Group Ltd & Ors v Zhang Caikui & Ors [2025] HKCFI 1868 is a landmark judgment arising from an acrimonious corporate dispute over the control of China Shanshui Cement Group Limited (“CSC”).  The litigation formed part of a broader battle for dominance among major shareholders and directors, with power […]

Background In Chow Kin Hang Ali v Secretary for Justice for and on behalf of Food and Environmental Hygiene Department [2025] HKCA 324, the Appellant is a foreman employed by Hong Kong’s Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (“FEHD”), who appealed a District Court decision dismissing his claim for compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance (Cap. 282) […]

In [2025] HKCFI 1467, all defendants therein unsuccessfully applied to convert the proceedings into writ action. Leave was then sought to appeal the decision, which was entirely dismissed.  Earl Deng, instructed by Messrs. Liu, Chan & Lam, appeared for all plaintiffs in the 3 cases (heard together). Valerie Tang provides her analysis on the judgment hereinbelow.  […]

Commercial Law In Keenact Ltd & Ors v Elena Siivinen & Ors [2025] HKCFI 938, the Court (per DHCJ Maria Yuen) set aside worldwide Mareva and proprietary injunctions and ancillary disclosure orders made against the 1st defendant. The Judge further stayed all further proceedings in the action on the ground of forum non conveniens, having […]

Public Law The Court of First Instance ruled in HKSAR v So Tsun Fung [2025] HKCFI 916 that advocating for an election boycott during the election period harms the integrity of elections. The court upheld the constitutionality of Section 27A of the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance, Cap. 554, which criminalizes inciting others not to […]

In family law proceedings, parties would often formalise their financial settlement upon divorce in form of a Consent Summons, subsequently sanctioned by the court as a Consent Order. In some cases, parties proceed only to carry out their agreement in the Consent Summons, without taking further steps to crystalise it into a formal Order. However, […]

On 3 March 2025, after a one-day trial before Magistrate Mr MOK Tze-chung, Andrew in the Shatin Magistrates’ Court, the Defendant in STCC 2971/2024 was acquitted of two charges of “using a forged travel document”, contrary to section 42(2)(b) of the Immigration Ordinance, Cap 115. The Defendant was represented by Hectar Pun, SC and Anson […]

In HKSAR v Mak Tim Wing (TMCC 553/2024), the Defendant who was charged with criminal damage contrary to Section 60 of the Crimes Ordinance (Cap.200) successfully relied upon the statutory defence of lawful excuse and was acquitted.  Valerie Tang appeared for the successful Defendant.  Facts  The Defendant was tasked with managing a sub-divided village house […]