Q V. COMMISSIONER OF REGISTRATION (and 1 other)

[2022] HKCFA 20 Court of Final Appeal 3 October 2022 • FACV8/2022; FACV9/2022 • 9 min read

1 cases cited (0 HK, 1 foreign)

Practice Areas

Judicial Review & Immigration

Judges (1)

Lam Coram

Counsel (4)

Department of Justice Firm Haldanes Firm Hikki Wong Counsel Respondent Patrick Rattigan Counsel Appellant

Parties (1)

Commissioner of Registration Respondent

Summary

Q and Tse Henry Edward, two transgender persons, had their appeals regarding the right to change the sex marker on identity cards adjourned by consent to allow London counsel to attend the hearing remotely, given Hong Kong's COVID-19 quarantine requirements. The cases raised fundamental questions about the recognition of gender identity under the Basic Law and the Bill of Rights. The adjournment was granted with appropriate procedural orders.