[2024] HKCFA 32, HUI CHUN PING V. HUI KAU MO - Judgment, Outcome & Holding

Judges (5)

Cheung Coram Fok Coram Lam Coram Lord Hoffmann Coram Ribeiro Coram

Counsel (7)

Iu, Lai & Li Firm Zhong Lun Law Firm LLP Firm Benjamin Yu Counsel Defendant Bonnie Y K Cheng Counsel Defendant John Leung Counsel Plaintiff Jonathan Fung Counsel Defendant Paul Shieh Counsel Plaintiff

Parties (2)

Hui Chun Ping Plaintiff Hui Kau Mo Defendant

Summary

Hui Chun Ping disputed with Hui Kau Mo in a family property case concerning the beneficial ownership of property acquired during a family relationship. The Court considered the proper approach to establishing beneficial interests through resulting or constructive trusts. The appeal addressed important questions of equity and property law.

Statutes Cited

Limitation Ordinance (Cap 347)

Cases Cited (12)

UK (9)

[1893] 2 QB 390 [1920] AC 636 [1977] 1 Ch 106 [1994] 1 AC 324 [1999] 1 All ER 400 [2012] Ch 453 [2014] AC 1189 [2015] AC 250 [2016] 1 WLR 3179

HK (3)

(2009) 12 HKCFAR 139 [2003] 1 HKLRD 524 [2008] 4 HKLRD 473

Citation influence

HKLII records this judgment as cited by 7 later judgments. This counts every later Hong Kong judgment that references this case, which is broader than the resolved citations listed above.

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[2026] HKCFI 276 Court of First Instance

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[2025] HKCA 1068 Court of Appeal

2 December 2025

[2025] HKDC 1586 District Court

25 September 2025