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Criminal law [2026] HKDC 596

香港特別行政區 訴 莊曉斌

The court accepted police testimony, found no coercion or inducement, held the initial failure to remind of amendment rights was a procedural defect cured at the police station, concluded follow‑up prompts during the recorded interview did not amount to improper inducement, and found the defendant understood his rights and voluntarily confirmed the statements; accordingly the challenged written supplemental statement and video interview were admissible.

  • Admissibility of confession
  • Voluntariness of statement
  • Police interview rules
  • Leading questions
  • Remedial effect of procedural breaches
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Administrative law [2026] HKCFI 1977

AH v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE [Decision on Leave Application]

Leave was granted for judicial review of a non-refoulement decision, after the court found arguable errors in credibility assessment, hearsay treatment, reasons, and risk analysis.

  • Credibility assessment
  • Standard of proof
  • Hearsay evidence
  • Country of origin information
  • Reasoning and sufficiency of reasons
  • Cumulative incidents
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Administrative law [2026] HKCFI 1694

ANTHONY JOHN STEAINS v. APPEAL TRIBUNAL (BUILDINGS)

The Court of First Instance dismissed judicial review over the BAT’s handling of a stay request, holding the refusal was not an appealable decision and no tribunal jurisdiction arose.

  • Appealability of administrative responses
  • Stay of enforcement
  • Time limits for statutory appeals
  • Procedural impropriety
  • Wednesbury unreasonableness
  • Mandamus and certiorari
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Criminal law [2026] HKCFI 2096

香港特別行政區 訴 李剛奕

The court refused to grant a certificate under Cap.484 s32(2) because the applicant failed to demonstrate any arguable legal point of great and general importance; his complaints were factual or re‑litigation of sentencing grounds already dealt with on appeal and did not raise novel or general legal questions.

  • Leave to appeal s32 cfa ordinance
  • Unfair trial / adequate time to prepare
  • Service of documents
  • Evidence / witness identification
  • Issuance of warrant after appeal filed
  • Sentencing discretion - fines
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Immigration law [2026] HKCA 8

RE PRABHDEEP SINGH

The Court of Appeal dismissed an in-person appeal against refusal of leave to seek judicial review in a non-refoulement claim, finding no error, unfairness, or irrationality.

  • Leave to apply for judicial review
  • Procedural fairness
  • Language assistance
  • Legal representation
  • Psychological assessment
  • Wednesbury unreasonableness
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Non-refoulement [2025] HKCA 974

PRODIP GOWALA v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

The Court of Appeal dismissed an in-person appeal against refusal of leave for judicial review in a non-refoulement case, finding only bare assertions and no error in the Board’s reasons.

  • Leave to apply for judicial review
  • Irrationality/unreasonableness
  • Procedural fairness
  • Standard of review in non-refoulement cases
  • State protection
  • Internal relocation
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Administrative law [2025] HKCFI 5524

CHENG WAI LUN WILLIAM v. ARCHERY ASSOCIATION OF HONG KONG, CHINA

The Court of First Instance refused leave to cross-examine on affirmations in a challenge to a sports association disciplinary process, finding the issues could be resolved on documents.

  • Disciplinary proceedings
  • Membership suspension
  • Natural justice
  • Cross-examination on affirmations
  • Case management
  • Cross-examination-on-affirmations
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Constitutional law [2025] HKCFI 4649

PRAMANICK SUKUMAR v. NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE [Decision on Leave Application]

The High Court dismissed leave for judicial review, holding there was no error in declining a further BOR2 hearing where the applicant offered no new material.

  • Leave to apply for judicial review
  • Article 2 hong kong bill of rights (bor2)
  • Non-refoulement
  • Fettering of discretion
  • Irrationality (wednesbury)
  • Duty to self-represented litigants
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Administrative law [2025] HKCFI 4151

ABC v. LAW SOCIETY OF HONG KONG

Judicial review over SDT complaint status partly succeeded: the court held the complainant remained a party under the SDT Rules, but refused to let him appoint prosecutors.

  • Solicitors disciplinary tribunal
  • Legal practitioners ordinance s9a
  • Procedural status of complainant
  • Legal professional privilege
  • Prosecutorial duties
  • Delay and extension
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Constitutional law [2025] HKCFI 4202

ASLAM MUHAMMAD v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE [Decision on Leave Application]

法院拒绝批出司法覆核许可,并把申请表格修订为以酷刑声请上诉委员会/免遣返声请呈请办事处为拟答辩人、入境事务处处长为拟有利害关系方。

  • Non-refoulement
  • Torture claims
  • Judicial review
  • Wednesbury unreasonableness
  • Leave to apply for judicial review
  • Article 2 hkboro (right to life)
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