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Civil [2025] HKCA 809

CB v. APTHORP, BRIAN DREW

The Court of Appeal dismissed a renewed application for leave to appeal, holding that the trial judge had properly identified the issues and that the plaintiff remained bound to prove her sexual assault claims.

  • Leave to appeal
  • Burden of proof
  • Credibility assessment
  • Findings of fact
  • Procedural determination on paper
  • Costs assessment
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Tort [2025] HKDC 208

CB v. APTHORP, BRIAN DREW

The District Court refused leave to appeal against a liability judgment, holding the plaintiff had not shown a reasonable prospect of success and that pleaded admissions did not shift the burden.

  • Burden of proof
  • Admissions in pleadings
  • Leave to appeal
  • Credibility findings
  • Costs
  • Burden-of-proof
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Tort AMBARINI BT SAHARI KASTO v. FOK KA CHING

AMBARINI BT SAHARI KASTO v. FOK KA CHING

Assessment of damages for sexual assault and psychiatric injury. The court awarded HK$562,829, including PSLA, aggravated damages, lost earnings, future medical expenses, interest and costs.

  • Damages assessment
  • Pain suffering and loss of amenities
  • Aggravated damages
  • Loss of earnings
  • Loss of earning capacity
  • Future medical expenses
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Criminal law R. v. CHAN HEUNG MAN AND ANOTHER

R. v. CHAN HEUNG MAN AND ANOTHER

The Court of Appeal dismissed sentence appeals by two robbery offenders, holding the effective terms were not wrong in principle or manifestly excessive.

  • Sentence severity
  • Totality principle
  • Guilty plea credit
  • Parity of sentences
  • Youth and sentencing
  • Sentencing
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