Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Hearing scheduling

Legal area

Court

1 Sept 2025

CHAN CHOI SHING (IN HIS PERSONAL CAPACITY AS THE BENEFICIARY AND IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF CHAN YUK LUN DEXEASED) v. DISTRICT LANDS OFFICER, TAI PO AND ANOTHER [Decision on Leave Application]

Citation

[2025] HKCFI 4024
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCAL1899/2025

Leave to apply for judicial review is granted on the papers and the court sets a detailed timetable and directions for filing of evidence, limits on further evidence and submissions, electronic bundle requirements, and fixes the substantive hearing date, with all questions of costs reserved for that hearing.
27 Sept 2024

RE AU HIU LAM AND OTHERS

Citation

[2024] HKCrC 2
Court

Coroner's Court
Case number

CCDI1105/2012

The Coroner determined that next of kin of seven of the thirty-nine deceased will participate; that provision of death investigation reports comprising statements and reports from 410 witnesses constitutes the disclosure to properly interested persons for the present stage; and that the inquest will proceed on 6 May 2025 with 60 days reserved, with a further pre-inquest review on 14 January 2025 to deal with outstanding requests.
27 Sept 2024

RE AU HIU LAM AND OTHERS

Citation

[2024] HKCrC 2
Court

Coroner's Court
Case number

CCDI1103/2012

The Coroner determined that seven next of kin will participate as Properly Interested Persons, that the death investigation reports and statements from 410 witnesses are to be provided to those participating, and fixed the inquest to commence on 6 May 2025 with 60 days reserved while scheduling a third pre-inquest review on 14 January 2025 to address requests for further information and outstanding matters.
27 Sept 2024

RE AU HIU LAM AND OTHERS

Citation

[2024] HKCrC 2
Court

Coroner's Court
Case number

CCDI1101/2012

The coroner directed that seven next of kin will participate, confirmed disclosure of the death investigation reports to Properly Interested Persons, scheduled the inquest for 6 May 2025 with 60 days reserved, and listed a third pre-inquest review on 14 January 2025 to address requests for further information and outstanding matters.
27 Sept 2024

RE AU HIU LAM AND OTHERS

Citation

[2024] HKCrC 2
Court

Coroner's Court
Case number

CCDI1096/2012

The Coroner determined that disclosure of the death investigation reports to properly interested persons was appropriate, that 7 of the 39 next of kin will participate, and that the inquest will be heard starting 6 May 2025 for 60 days with a further pre-inquest review on 14 January 2025 to address outstanding information requests.
27 Sept 2024

RE AU HIU LAM AND OTHERS

Citation

[2024] HKCrC 2
Court

Coroner's Court
Case number

CCDI1100/2012

The Coroner determined that participation by identified next of kin is permitted, that death investigation reports comprising statements and reports from 410 witnesses will be provided to properly interested persons, and that the inquest will be scheduled for 6 May 2025 with 60 days reserved; a further pre-inquest review is ordered to resolve outstanding disclosure requests and related matters.
27 Sept 2024

RE AU HIU LAM AND OTHERS

Citation

[2024] HKCrC 2
Court

Coroner's Court
Case number

CCDI1078/2012

The Coroner determined that seven next of kin of the thirty-nine deceased will participate in the death inquest, that death investigation reports comprising 410 witness statements and reports have been provided to Properly Interested Persons, and that the full inquest will be listed to commence on 6 May 2025 with 60 days reserved, with a further pre-inquest review on 14 January 2025 to address outstanding disclosure and information requests.
19 Dec 1994

In re Tran Dat and Others

Citation

In re Tran Dat and Others
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMP3562/1994

The court ordered that writs of habeas corpus issue because the applicants presented an arguable case of unlawful detention requiring a full merits hearing; however the hearing should be scheduled early in January to allow respondents reasonable time to investigate and prepare affidavits and arguments, and that scheduling delay was proportionate given the existing length of detention.
6 Jan 1987

HO SHAU HONG v. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND ANOTHER

Citation

HO SHAU HONG v. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND ANOTHER
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CACV148/1986

The Court granted the motion to vacate and refix the hearing dates because the Court had previously required consultation with counsel diaries, the failure to consult was the solicitors' fault, other parties did not object and the matter was not urgent; therefore fairness to the lay client justified vacatur despite the general rule against changing fixed dates for counsel convenience.