Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Professional discipline

Legal area

Court

6 Apr 2022

HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS v. NG KWOK CHING

Citation

[2022] HKCA 447
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CACV42/2019

The application for leave to appeal was refused because the proposed appeal did not raise any question of great general or public importance; the Disciplinary Committee's documentary-focused procedure and relaxed rules of evidence did not breach natural justice or affect the findings; and the sanctions imposed were not plainly wrong, excessive or disproportionate.
27 Nov 2015

CHOY BING WING v. HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS

Citation

CHOY BING WING v. HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCA309/2015

Findings of criminal contempt in the committal proceedings constitute convictions for the purposes of the HKIE Constitution and Disciplinary Regulations; accordingly HKIE lawfully relied on those convictions to initiate disciplinary proceedings; the plaintiff's claim discloses no reasonable cause of action, is frivolous or vexatious and an abuse of process and must be struck out; the contested legal question is suitable for summary determination under Order 14A and is answered in the affirmative.
30 Jun 2014

CENTALINE PROPERTY AGENCY LTD v. FUNG WAI YEE IRENE

Citation

CENTALINE PROPERTY AGENCY LTD v. FUNG WAI YEE IRENE
Court

District Court
Case number

DCCJ673/2013

On the evidence the court preferred the agent's account that SSD was discussed, no actionable misrepresentation was made, and any omission was remedied by the SSD clause; the defendant failed to prove breach of the implied duties relied upon, was in breach of the Preliminary Agreement, and plaintiff was entitled to commissions of HK$105,600 together with interest and costs.
19 Apr 2005

DR LEUNG SIK CHIU v. THE MEDICAL COUNCIL OF HONG KONG

Citation

DR LEUNG SIK CHIU v. THE MEDICAL COUNCIL OF HONG KONG
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CACV92/2004

Application for leave to appeal was dismissed because either jurisdiction is precluded by s26(2) of the Medical Registration Ordinance and, even assuming jurisdiction, the appellant failed to satisfy s22(1) leave requirements; the proffered fresh expert evidence was late and inadmissible and the issues the appellant sought to pursue (including efficacy of hydrogen peroxide oxytherapy) were inappropriate for the Court of Final Appeal.

Hong Kong Case Law

HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS v. NG KWOK CHING

CHOY BING WING v. HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS

CENTALINE PROPERTY AGENCY LTD v. FUNG WAI YEE IRENE

DR LEUNG SIK CHIU v. THE MEDICAL COUNCIL OF HONG KONG