HKSAR V. TONG WAI HUNG (湯偉雄)

[2021] HKCFA 46 Court of Final Appeal 24 December 2021 • FACC7/2021 • 2 min read

Judges (5)

Cheung Coram Fok Coram Lam Coram Lord Sumption Coram Ribeiro Coram

Counsel (9)

Department of Justice Firm S. T. Cheng & Co Firm Anson Wong Yu Yat Counsel Appellant Anthony Chau Counsel Respondent Ferrida Chan Counsel Appellant Hectar Pun Counsel Appellant Ivan Cheung Counsel Respondent Karen Ng Counsel Respondent Wilson Lam Counsel Respondent

Parties (4)

Secretary for Justice Applicant Lee Yuen Yui, Natalie Respondent To Elaine Respondent Tong Wai Hung Respondent

Summary

Following the Court's substantive judgment in HKSAR v Tong Wai Hung on the elements of riot, this costs judgment addressed the appellant's application for costs of the appeal. The Court ordered the respondent to pay 75% of the appellant's costs in the Court of Final Appeal, with no order as to costs for the leave application. The costs order was made after considering written submissions.