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The Court of Appeal granted leave but dismissed an appeal against a HK$63 million confiscation order, holding the applicant could not resile from admitted facts.
The court refused summary judgment in a renovation contract claim, holding that the owners raised a bona fide defence of illegality based on alleged bribery and tender-rigging.
The Court of Appeal ordered retrials after quashing convictions for bribery-related offences, holding that seriousness, public interest, and the 2nd appellant’s medical condition did not bar retrial.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the HKSAR’s out-of-time application for an extension to seek certification to the Court of Final Appeal, holding the delay unjustified.
Court of Appeal upheld a sentence for soliciting an advantage and failure to surrender, rejecting claims that the starting point was excessive and the plea discount too small.
Court of First Instance held that section 14 POBO validly compels information, with no common law or Bill of Rights breach, and refused the respondent's application.
The High Court held that Hong Kong had jurisdiction over a bribery charge where substantial activity, including payment, occurred in Hong Kong. The appeal by case stated was dismissed.
Court of Appeal dismissed the first applicant’s leave applications arising from convictions for conspiracy to defraud and offering an advantage to a public servant.
The Court of Appeal held that section 15 did not bar disciplinary proceedings because the disciplinary charge did not raise substantially the same issues as the criminal charges.
The court refused an application by overseas counsel for admission under section 27(4) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance, finding no unusual complexity or need for admission.
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