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Hong Kong Case Law

Extension of filing deadline

  • 17 Oct 2024

    香港特別行政區 訴 何波添 Ronny

    Citation
    [2024] HKDC 1556
    Court
    District Court
    Case number
    DCCC696/2023

    The court granted the extension and allowed the witness to testify by video link because the prosecution acted reasonably once it had confirmation of technical availability, the delay was not unnecessary, the witness was a key witness who would not return to Hong Kong, adequate arrangements existed to ensure testimony free from coercion, and permitting video-link testimony was less prejudicial to the administration of justice than adjournment or withdrawal of the prosecution; the impact on the defendant's fair trial rights was assessed as minimal and manageable.

  • 7 Sept 2022

    胡健南 對 律政司

    Citation
    [2022] HKCFI 2720
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCMP1347/2020

    The application was dismissed because the applicant failed to prove any reasonable cause under s40(2); his non‑filing resulted from an intentional decision based on a self‑claimed misunderstanding without evidence, despite multiple reminders and prior election experience, and allowing relief would harm the public interest in the integrity of elections.