Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Evidence and standard of proof

Legal area

Court

17 Apr 2026

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

Citation

[2026] HKCFI 2121
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCAL282/2021

Because the leave application was filed many months out of time without adequate explanation and the proposed judicial review had no realistic prospect of success — the Board's fact findings and the absence of evidence to establish a BOR 2 risk were lawful, rational and not procedurally unfair — the court refused both extension of time and leave to apply for judicial review.
3 Feb 2021

C v. S

Citation

[2021] HKCFI 278
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMP929/2017

Court found insufficient evidence that Mother engaged in parental alienation. The evidence established the child had made disclosures of being scolded or struck on several occasions but multidisciplinary enquiries (MDCC, SWRs and clinical input) did not support safety findings amounting to proven child abuse. Balancing the child's best interests, psychiatric history and strong bond with Mother, the Court retained sole custody and care with Mother and maintained access to Father under existing orders with specified venue modifications and review, because stability and gradual rebuilding of the…
2 Mar 2016

LAU WILLIAM JOHN v. WAN YUK LIN, ALISON AND OTHERS

Citation

LAU WILLIAM JOHN v. WAN YUK LIN, ALISON AND OTHERS
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCB4198/2014

The bankrupt failed to prove misconduct, dereliction or a disqualifying connection with a creditor on the required evidential standard; the Trustees' actions were reasonable professional judgments, explanations addressed the complaints, allegations were largely bare assertions and subjective impressions; accordingly removal under s96(2) was not justified and the summons was dismissed.

Hong Kong Case Law

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

C v. S

LAU WILLIAM JOHN v. WAN YUK LIN, ALISON AND OTHERS