Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Procedural directions for substantive hearing

Legal area

Court

8 Apr 2025

HO WAI YEE v. THE MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT OF THE PAMELA YOUDE NETHERSOLE EASTERN PSYCHIATRIC OBSERVATION UNIT AND OTHERS [Decision on Leave Application]

Citation

[2025] HKCFI 1473
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCAL818/2025

The court granted leave to apply for judicial review on the papers and ordered the parties to liaise to propose jointly agreed directions to lead to a substantive hearing; liberty to apply and all questions of costs were reserved.
17 Apr 2024

THE HONG KONG JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION v. THE COMMISSIONER FOR TRANSPORT [Decision on Leave Application]

Citation

[2024] HKCFI 1093
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCAL559/2024

Leave to apply for judicial review was granted and the court ordered the parties to liaise and propose jointly agreed directions under Practice Direction 26.1 to bring the matter to a substantive hearing, directed the parties to provide availability dates (not before 8 July 2024) within 14 days, granted liberty to apply and reserved all questions of costs; the applicant must comply with Order 53 obligations regarding service, issuing the originating summons and disclosure of affidavits.