Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Assessment of risk and credibility

Legal area

Court

5 May 2026

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

Citation

[2026] HKCFI 2546
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCAL820/2022

The leave application was dismissed because the applicant failed to identify any arguable ground of judicial review and the Board's decision contained no error of law, procedural unfairness or irrationality; the proposed challenge was not reasonably arguable.
17 Dec 2025

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

Citation

[2025] HKCFI 6007
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCAL1952/2020

Refused leave because the applicant failed to identify any arguable legal ground and could not show a realistic prospect of success; the Board's factual findings were within its province and were not shown to involve error of law, procedural unfairness or irrationality, including findings that state protection was available and the risk of torture was very slim.