Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Standard of proof on balance of probabilities

Legal area

Court

26 Jan 2026

香港特別行政區訴陳國堅 Patrick及另一人

Citation

[2026] HKCFI 601
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCCC150/2023

Prosecution discharged the first‑stage evidential burden by adducing compelling environment evidence (serious drug conviction and assets grossly disproportionate to incomes). The defence evidence was found inherently implausible, internally inconsistent and contradicted by documents; defendants therefore failed to rebut the presumption on the balance of probabilities. Consequently the court exercised its discretion to order forfeiture of the specified cash and watch under s56(1) DDO.
14 Jul 2020

香港特別行政區訴郭伙全

Citation

[2020] HKCFI 1523
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMA483/2019

The appellant failed to discharge the reverse evidential burden under s17I(1A) by proving on the balance of probabilities that he took all reasonably practicable steps to verify the employee's right to work; the magistrate permissibly found the appellant was indifferent and did not make adequate inquiries, and the credibility and demeanour findings were entitled to deference, therefore the conviction was properly upheld.
25 Mar 2008

RICHIN TRAVEL AGENCY (HK) LTD v. CHEUNG CHI MING AND ANOTHER

Citation

RICHIN TRAVEL AGENCY (HK) LTD v. CHEUNG CHI MING AND ANOTHER
Court

District Court
Case number

DCCJ60/2006

On the balance of probabilities the plaintiff proved that the 1st Defendant placed the orders and the plaintiff issued the invoices and corresponding E‑ticket; absence of Fax Sheets did not undermine the plaintiff's case; creditor lawfully appropriated payments where debtor made no appropriation; therefore judgment for plaintiff for unpaid invoices is appropriate.

Hong Kong Case Law

香港特別行政區 訴 陳國堅 Patrick及另一人

香港特別行政區 訴 郭伙全

RICHIN TRAVEL AGENCY (HK) LTD v. CHEUNG CHI MING AND ANOTHER

香港特別行政區訴陳國堅 Patrick及另一人

香港特別行政區訴郭伙全