14 May 2019
The sentencing magistrate did not err in law or principle; a 12 month starting point reflected the seriousness of an intimidatory criminal damage, a one third reduction for plea/mitigation was appropriate, and the resulting 8 month immediate custodial term was not excessive and was retained on appeal.
19 Mar 2015
The Court of Appeal dismissed both appeals: the trial judge was entitled to find on the primary evidence (including video and contemporaneous documentation) that Mr Chan's cumulative conduct amounted to assault and that the Chans caused or allowed excessive noise constituting nuisance; the judge's injunctions and costs orders were properly granted; there was no need in these appeals to decide whether a distinct tort of harassment exists in Hong Kong.
3 May 1985
The magistrate's sentence was wrong in principle because he did not properly consider alternative measures and rehabilitation for a youthful offender; the appeal is allowed and the detention sentence is set aside and substituted with a conditional discharge on recognisance and payment of compensation.
3 Oct 1973
The Registrar found the 1st defendant liable for trespass and property damage; allowed proved special damages totalling $6,148 and general damages of $25 (total $6,173), disallowed items lacking evidence or deemed non-compensable, and ordered costs to be taxed on the specified scales.