10 Dec 2024
The application for leave to appeal was refused because the applicant failed to identify any error in the Court of Appeal's unless order, failed to comply with court directions or seek timely relief from sanction, and did not demonstrate that any proposed appeal raised issues of wide public importance as required by s22(1)(b) of the Court of Final Appeal Ordinance.
27 Sept 2023
Balancing the statutory detention purpose, the period of detention (135 days), the Director/Secretary's demonstrated diligence (including arrangements for an emergency travel document), and the continuing real risks of absconding and re-offending, the Court concluded that detention remained reasonable and lawful; the existence of leave for judicial review did not make removal impossible within a reasonable time given the realistic prospect of prompt priority hearing or remission to the Board, so habeas corpus was dismissed.
21 Jan 2022
The application for permission to appeal out of time was refused because the delay of approximately three months was serious and wholly unexplained, the applicant failed to comply with court directions and to particularise arguable grounds, and on balancing prejudice the risk of abuse and harm to public administration outweighed any prejudice to the applicant.