9 Sept 2025
CFW (a minor) by his next friend NF v. HONG KONG SAR GOVERNMENT
- Citation
- [2025] HKCFI 4130
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCAL1870/2025
The application was dismissed because of a fatal procedural non-compliance with Order 80 requiring a next friend to act by a solicitor and because there was no arguable unlawful state detention as the minor was in a private placement arranged by his mother with SWD assistance; substitution of the next friend was declined and no costs were ordered.