DR LEUNG KA LAU V. THE MEDICAL COUNCIL OF HONG KONG

[2025] HKCA 616 Court of Appeal 4 July 2025 • CACV63/2023 • 5 min read

3 cases cited (0 HK, 3 foreign)

Outcome

Application dismissed

the application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Source: [2025] HKCA 616, Court of Appeal, decided 4 July 2025. Read directly from the judgment.

Judges (3)

Au Coram Cheung Coram Kwan Coram

Counsel (6)

Department of Justice Firm Howse Williams Firm Abraham Chan Counsel Appellant Danny Tang Counsel Respondent Jin Pao Counsel Respondent John Cheung Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

The Medical Council of Hong Kong Respondent Dr Leung Ka Lau Appellant

Case Significance

DR LEUNG KA LAU V. THE MEDICAL COUNCIL OF HONG KONG [2025] HKCA 616 is a Court of Appeal decision dated 4 July 2025 raising a challenge under Article 27 of the Basic Law. The Court of Appeal dismissed the application, holding that "the application is dismissed with costs to the respondent."

Summary

Non-refoulement case in the Court of Appeal involving an unrepresented applicant who sought to challenge the Board's decision. The appeal was dismissed.

What was decided in Dr Leung Ka Lau v The Medical Council of Hong Kong ([2025] HKCA 616)?

In DR LEUNG KA LAU V. THE MEDICAL COUNCIL OF HONG KONG [2025] HKCA 616, the Court of Appeal dismissed the applicant's challenge under Article 27 of the Basic Law, with costs awarded to the respondent Medical Council.