31 Mar 2026
The Notice of Motion was dismissed because the application was filed over 17 months late with no explanation, the intended appeal did not raise any question of great general or public importance as required by s22(1)(b), the applicants' grounds lacked merit, and therefore it would be futile to extend time under s24(5).
16 Jul 2024
Leave to appeal was refused because the applicant failed to identify any question of great general or public importance as required by section 22(1)(b) HKCFAO and no alternative basis for granting leave existed; procedural non-compliance (failure to lodge submissions) supported deciding the application on the papers and dismissing the notice of motion.
21 Sept 2009
Leave to appeal is refused because the claim is unliquidated and no point of law of controversy or difficulty arises; the Court of Appeal's decision is correct.
29 Apr 2005
Admission was granted because the underlying question (interpretation of the Housing Ordinance and the lawfulness of the Housing Authority’s sale) is unusually difficult, of great general or public importance with international dimensions, and the applicant demonstrated the expertise to assist the Court while the pool of suitable local counsel was limited; admission was limited to appearance in the Court of Final Appeal for the specified appeal and not for leave applications.