Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Disclosure of evidence

Legal area

Court

8 Apr 2026

程祉諾對 TRENDY FITNESS PARTY LTD

Citation

[2026] HKDC 522
Court

District Court
Case number

DCCJ6423/2024

The court held that service by ordinary post to the registered office and other addresses was valid (none of the mail was returned and the defendant attended the hearing), the defendant had notice and opportunity to produce the material, the appeal period was extended as a discretionary matter, and there was no legal error or unreasonableness in the hearing officer's costs assessment; therefore the appeal was dismissed and costs awarded to the plaintiff.
23 Jul 2025

王寬裕對羅嘉儀終審法院高級司法行政主任 (政策支援1) [Decision on Leave Application]

Citation

[2025] HKCFI 3231
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCAL678/2025

The application for leave is refused because the applicant failed to present coherent grounds and did not demonstrate reasonable arguability or realistic prospects of success; the application amounts to an abuse of the judicial review process.
7 Jul 2025

CHENG HONG v. MAGISTRATE SHIRLEY CORNELIA HUNG AND ANOTHER

Citation

[2025] HKCFI 1865
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCAL982/2025

The application for leave to apply for judicial review was dismissed because the applicant failed to identify any reasonably arguable public law grounds with a realistic prospect of success and an alternative remedy (appeal) was available.
27 Sept 2024

RE AU HIU LAM AND OTHERS

Citation

[2024] HKCrC 2
Court

Coroner's Court
Case number

CCDI1095/2012

The Coroner determined that disclosure of the death investigation reports to properly interested persons is sufficient for the present stage, allowed participation by next of kin of seven deceased, fixed the full inquest for 6 May 2025 with 60 days reserved, and ordered a further pre-inquest review on 14 January 2025 to resolve outstanding information requests.
27 Sept 2024

RE AU HIU LAM AND OTHERS

Citation

[2024] HKCrC 2
Court

Coroner's Court
Case number

CCDI1076/2012

The Coroner determined that the next of kin of seven of the thirty-nine deceased will participate; death investigation reports (statements and reports from 410 witnesses) have been provided to properly interested persons; the inquest is scheduled to commence on 6 May 2025 with 60 days reserved; and a further pre-inquest review is set for 14 January 2025 to address outstanding disclosure and information requests.
27 Sept 2024

RE AU HIU LAM AND OTHERS

Citation

[2024] HKCrC 2
Court

Coroner's Court
Case number

CCDI1107/2012

The Coroner directed that seven next of kin will participate; death investigation reports and witness statements have been provided to properly interested persons; the substantive inquest is listed to commence on 6 May 2025 with 60 days reserved; a third pre-inquest review is scheduled for 14 January 2025 to deal with 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

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

CCDI1110/2012

The Coroner directed that seven next of kin of the 39 deceased will participate; death investigation reports comprising statements and reports from 410 witnesses have been provided to those Properly Interested Persons participating; the inquest is listed to commence on 6 May 2025 with 60 days reserved; and a 3rd Pre-Inquest Review is fixed for 14 January 2025 to resolve requests for further information and outstanding matters.
28 Mar 2024

有關區曉霖及另三十八人的事宜

Citation

[2024] HKCrC 1
Court

Coroner's Court
Case number

CCDI1086/2012

The coroner directed that the 39 deaths be investigated in a single combined inquest given their contemporaneous circumstances; the police must provide a full death investigation report by early June 2024; a second pre-inquest review will be held within two months of receipt of that report and in any event no later than September 2024; disclosure of witness lists and written statements to interested persons shall be made at least 21 days before the second review; the inquest's purpose is limited to determining identity, how, when, where and cause of death and may include preventive recommenda…
11 Feb 2021

HKSAR v. SO YAT TING

Citation

[2021] HKCA 179
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CACC175/2019

The Court held the judge did not misapply his discretion in awarding a 20% discount for a guilty plea indicated eight days before trial given the appellant knew his phone had been seized and had actual knowledge of his conduct, but the judge failed to appropriately apply the totality principle when aggregating enhancements for the international element and prior conviction; the sentence was therefore reduced by five months to correct the aggregate sentence to one that is not crushing.