RE TANG KAM CHEUNG

RE TANG KAM CHEUNG

Because the debt owed arises from final costs orders with no realistic prospect of being overturned and the debtor offered no payment or credible basis to delay enforcement, the court must make the usual bankruptcy order against the debtor.

Citation
[2026] HKCFI 1547
Parties
Debtor: TANG KAM CHEUNG（鄧錦祥）; Creditor: SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE; Official Receiver: OFFICIAL RECEIVER
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
9 February 2026
Case Number
HCB8943/2025
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy Petition / Hearing and Judgment
Outcome
Bankruptcy order made against Tang Kam Cheung
Legal Topics
Bankruptcy Order, Enforcement of Costs Orders, Finality of Appellate Process, Grounds for Refusal to Delay Enforcement
Source Language
EN
Bankruptcy Civil Procedure Costs Appeal Bankruptcy Order Enforcement of Costs Orders Finality of Appellate Process Grounds for Refusal to Delay Enforcement

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Parties

TANG KAM CHEUNG（鄧錦祥）

Debtor

SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE

Creditor

OFFICIAL RECEIVER

Official Receiver

Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy Petition / Hearing and Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a bankruptcy order should be made for unpaid costs orders
  2. 2 Whether pending separate proceedings by the debtor justifies delay of enforcement
  3. 3 Whether there is any realistic prospect of overturning the costs orders on appeal

Ratio Decidendi

Because the debt owed arises from final costs orders with no realistic prospect of being overturned and the debtor offered no payment or credible basis to delay enforcement, the court must make the usual bankruptcy order against the debtor.

Court Disposition

Bankruptcy order made against Tang Kam Cheung

Orders

  • Bankruptcy order made against Tang Kam Cheung (Debtor)