On 21 July 2026, Linda Chan J, the Companies Judge, sanctioned the scheme of arrangement proposed by China Changbaishan International Holdings Ltd (the “Company”), a Bermudian company listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (Stock Code: 989), compromising HK$711.37 million of debt owed to 27 Scheme Creditors. In the Reasons […]

On 28th August 2026, Randy Shek, instructed for the defence in HKSAR v Ho Kwai Sang, KCCC 3290/2025, secured an acquittal on a charge of Dealing with Property Known or Believed to Represent the Proceeds of an Indictable Offence (“Money Laundering”), contrary to section 25 of the Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance, Cap. 455.  The prosecution alleged that the defendant opened and operated a virtual bank account through a mobile app; […]

On 15 July 2026, the Court of Appeal handed down Reasons for Judgment in CACV 427/2024 ([2026] HKCA 1252) allowing the Plaintiffs’ appeal on the ground of impermissible judicial copying. Denis Chang SC, Isabel Tam and Anson Wong Yu Yat acted for the successful Plaintiffs on appeal. The Plaintiffs claimed that a trust of some […]

China Nation Development Limited v Wong Ching Yee Joyce [2026] HKDC 1096 resolves an open question regarding the jurisdiction to transfer a District Court (DC) action to the Court of First Instance (CFI) under the Rules of the District Court (RDC), and offers key considerations for practitioners managing actions with overlapping elements in the two courts.  • No jurisdiction to consolidate actions across courts or to make […]

Commercial Law In Shanghai Metgoal Industrial Co. Ltd. (formerly known as Shanghai Pucakon Industrial Co. Ltd.) & Ors v Luk Suet Yim & Anor [2026] HKCFI 3996, the Court (per DHCJ Ng Jern-fei, KC) emphasised the need for ensuring the fair distribution of finite judicial resources in the context of interlocutory applications before trial for adjournment, giving of evidence via video-link, and stay of […]

On 18 June 2026, the CFA handed down an important judgment (Centre Chase Investment Limited v The Incorporated Owners of Castle Peak Road International Industrial Building & Another [2026] HKCFA 26) addressing the interaction between the duty of an owners’ corporation to “do all things reasonably necessary for the enforcement of the obligations contained in […]

Public Law Can the public advocacy of a lawful electoral choice be criminalised, consistently with the freedom of expression and the right to equality before the law？  On 17 June 2026, the Court of Final Appeal handed down its judgment on the constitutionality of section 27A of the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (Cap […]

On 27 May 2026, Magistrate Kenneth Chan acquitted a surgeon charged with 30 counts of Obtaining Access to Computer with Dishonest Intent contrary to section 161(1)(c) of the Crimes Ordinance, Cap. 200. The defendant was represented by Randy Shek in HKSAR v. C.K.H. (FLCC 1021/2025).  The Defendant was employed as a surgeon by the Hospital Authority (HA). It was alleged that he had accessed the HA’s Case Management System to […]

On 8 May 2026, Magistrate Peter Yu acquitted a professional footballer charged with conspiracy to cheat at gambling. The defendant was represented by Randy Shek in HKSAR v. Brian Fok & Ors (ESCC 438/2024).  In what was described as “one of the most high-profile football corruption cases in Hong Kong in recent years”, the ICAC instigated prosecution […]

On 17 April 2026, the Court of Final Appeal (“CFA”) handed down a landmark judgment ([2026] HKCFA 17) on two questions of law concerning (1) the Milmo principle, and (2) the true construction of section 3(2) of the Land Registration Ordinance, Cap 128 (“LRO”). The CFA answered both questions in favour of the Plaintiffs / 1st and 2nd Respondents (“Plaintiffs”). Anson Wong Yu Yat (led by Audrey Eu, SC and with Wong […]