彭道力 對 SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE for and on behalf of the DIRECTOR OF LEISURE AND CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

彭道力 對 SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE for and on behalf of the DIRECTOR OF LEISURE AND CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

The summons for leave to appeal was dismissed because the applicant was 103 days late without a satisfactory explanation and failed to show a reasonable prospect of success on appeal; the post‑trial medical records did not meet the established criteria for fresh evidence and did not establish causation from...

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Citation
[2025] HKDC 798
Parties
Plaintiff: PANG TO LIK (彭道力); Defendant: SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE for and on behalf of the DIRECTOR OF LEISURE AND CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
16 May 2025
Case Number
DCPI3753/2019
Procedural Posture
Personal Injury / Tort (injury Litigation) / Application for Leave to Appeal (out of Time)
Outcome
Summons for leave to appeal dismissed (application for leave refused).
Legal Topics
Over‑collection of Personal Data, Public Officer Misconduct, Leave to Appeal / Permission to Appeal, Extension of Time / Delay, Admissibility of Fresh Evidence, Costs Assessment
Source Language
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Personal Data / Privacy Administrative Law Civil Procedure Tort Law Over‑collection of Personal Data Public Officer Misconduct Leave to Appeal / Permission to Appeal Extension of Time / Delay +2 more

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Parties

PANG TO LIK (彭道力)

Plaintiff

SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE for and on behalf of the DIRECTOR OF LEISURE AND CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Personal Injury / Tort (injury Litigation) / Application for Leave to Appeal (out of Time)

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff can obtain leave to appeal despite exceeding the 28‑day limit
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff demonstrated reasonable prospects of success on appeal
  3. 3 Whether newly produced post‑trial medical records should be admitted on appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The summons for leave to appeal was dismissed because the applicant was 103 days late without a satisfactory explanation and failed to show a reasonable prospect of success on appeal; the post‑trial medical records did not meet the established criteria for fresh evidence and did not establish causation from defendant's conduct; costs were awarded to the defendant.

Court Disposition

Summons for leave to appeal dismissed (application for leave refused).

Orders

  • Summons for leave to appeal dismissed.
  • Plaintiff ordered to pay defendant's costs of the summons assessed at HK$11,000.