[2023] HKCFA 31, SHAM TSZ KIT (岑子杰) V. SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE - Judgment, Outcome & Holding

Judges (5)

Cheung Coram Fok Coram Keane Coram Lam Coram Ribeiro Coram

Counsel (8)

Department of Justice Firm Ho Tse Wai & Partners Firm Anson Wong Yu Yat Counsel Applicant Hectar Pun Counsel Applicant Johnny Ma Counsel Respondent Jonathan Ng Counsel Respondent Karon Monaghan Counsel Applicant Stewart Wong Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Secretary for Justice Respondent Sham Tsz Kit Applicant

Summary

Sham Tsz Kit's appeal concerning the government's obligation to provide a legal framework for same-sex partnerships resulted in a declaration. The Court considered the appropriate form of relief and the time period for the government to establish an alternative framework for recognising same-sex relationships. The Court made consequential orders regarding implementation.

Statutes Cited

Basic Law

Art 37

Cases Cited (1)

HK (1)

[2023] HKCFA 28

Cited By (1)

[2023] HKCFA 41

DR. THE HONOURABLE LEUNG KA-LAU V. THE COMMISSIONER OF INLAND REVENUE

Citation influence

HKLII records this judgment as cited by 2 later judgments. This counts every later Hong Kong judgment that references this case, which is broader than the resolved citations listed above.

[2025] HKCFA 10 Court of Final Appeal

11 June 2025

[2023] HKCFA 41 Court of Final Appeal

13 December 2023