SIU WAI MING V. SHIU WAI HONG AND OTHERS

[2025] HKCA 237 Court of Appeal 5 March 2025 • CACV84/2020 • 40 min read

12 cases cited (0 HK, 12 foreign)

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

the appeal was accordingly dismissed.

Source: [2025] HKCA 237, Court of Appeal, decided 5 March 2025. Read directly from the judgment.

Judges (3)

Au Coram Cheung Coram G Lam Coram

Counsel (5)

Chan & Associates Firm Raymond Lam & Associates Firm Athena Wong Hiu Hung Counsel Plaintiff Jeffrey Lee Counsel Defendant Richard Khaw Counsel Defendant

Parties (5)

Pacific Asian International Development Limited Defendant Leung Wai Ying Defendant Shiu Kam Man Defendant Shiu Wai Hong Defendant Siu Wai Ming Plaintiff

Case Significance

Siu Wai Ming v. Shiu Wai Hong and Others [2025] HKCA 237 is a Court of Appeal civil appeal decided on 5 March 2025. The Court of Appeal held that 'the appeal was accordingly dismissed.'

In its reasoning, the court drew on a broad body of Hong Kong and English authority, including [2020] HKCFI 386, [2022] HKCA 1341, [2021] HKCA 1456, [2022] HKCA 612, [1999] 1 HKC 657, [2013] 5 HKLRD 9, [2009] 1 HKLRD 343, [2012] EWHC 4416, [2007] 2 AC 432, [2012] 1 AC 776, [2023] KB 345 and [2001] Ch 210.

Summary

Siu Wai Ming brought a civil claim against Shiu Wai Hong, Shiu Kam Man, Leung Wai Ying, and Pacific Asian International Development Limited in a property and commercial dispute. The Court of Appeal heard the appeal and delivered reasons for judgment, dismissing the plaintiff's appeal on all grounds.

What did the Court of Appeal decide in Siu Wai Ming v. Shiu Wai Hong and Others [2025] HKCA 237?

The Court of Appeal held that 'the appeal was accordingly dismissed,' resolving the civil dispute between Siu Wai Ming and Shiu Wai Hong and others. The court's judgment drew on both Hong Kong precedent, such as [2020] HKCFI 386, and English authority including [2007] 2 AC 432.

What authorities did the court consider in Siu Wai Ming v. Shiu Wai Hong and Others [2025] HKCA 237?

The Court of Appeal referred to a wide range of case law, spanning Hong Kong decisions such as [2022] HKCA 1341 and [2013] 5 HKLRD 9, alongside English authorities including [2012] 1 AC 776, [2023] KB 345 and [2001] Ch 210, before dismissing the appeal.