Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Connected person

Legal area

Court

12 Jun 2014

HKSAR v. CHENG CHEE-TOCK, THEODORE

Citation

HKSAR v. CHENG CHEE-TOCK, THEODORE
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CACC460/2012

The court refused the certificate because the contested Listing Rules question was resolved against the applicant in a specific factual context and did not raise a point of law of great and general importance; the trial judge was entitled to find that Kenny Nam held the relevant interest on behalf of the applicant and the applicant therefore retained a financial interest in the 17/F property; extension of time to apply for the certificate was granted but certification refused and costs awarded to the respondent.
16 Nov 2010

LEUNG CHI KEUNG v. MARKET MISCONDUCT TRIBUNAL AND ANOTHER

Citation

LEUNG CHI KEUNG v. MARKET MISCONDUCT TRIBUNAL AND ANOTHER
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMP2539/2009

The Court granted extension of time because the applicant provided a reasonable explanation for the 81‑day delay following new material (SFC letter threatening life revocation) and because the proposed appeal raised arguable issues of law and fact with a reasonable prospect of success — in particular whether the informant David Tsien was a 'connected person' under s.247(1)(c)/(d) and whether the information was price‑sensitive/relevant; the Court refused leave to appeal on the pure factual ground concerning the reason for sale (trading strategy) which the Tribunal was entitled to reject.
12 Oct 2010

HKSAR v. MA HON KIT SAMMY AND OTHERS

Citation

HKSAR v. MA HON KIT SAMMY AND OTHERS
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CACC148/2009

The Court upheld the convictions of the 3rd and 4th defendants because the trial judge was entitled to draw, from the timing, size and coordination of purchases, family relationships, prior communications and evidence that the information was limited and not public, the irresistible/only reasonable inference that they received and knew the relevant information and its provenance; the conviction of the 5th defendant was quashed because the judge was not entitled to find as an irresistible inference that he received the relevant information indirectly from the 1st defendant given his different…

Hong Kong Case Law

HKSAR v. CHENG CHEE-TOCK, THEODORE

LEUNG CHI KEUNG v. MARKET MISCONDUCT TRIBUNAL AND ANOTHER

HKSAR v. MA HON KIT SAMMY AND OTHERS