CHEN SIMON GUOMIN V. CHAN CHOI HAR IVY AND OTHERS

[2025] HKCA 730 Court of Appeal 6 August 2025 • CACV8/2024 • 47 min read

5 cases cited (0 HK, 5 foreign)

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

We dismiss the appeal of D3 and D4.

Source: [2025] HKCA 730, Court of Appeal, decided 6 August 2025. Read directly from the judgment.

Judges (3)

Chow Coram Kwan Coram Leung Coram

Counsel (5)

Iu, Lai & Li Firm ONC Lawyers Firm Jeff Yau Counsel Defendant Lawrence K F Ng Counsel Plaintiff Victor T S Lui Counsel Plaintiff

Parties (6)

Chan Choi Har Ivy Defendant Chen Simon Guomin Plaintiff Cheung Tsun Hin, Samson Defendant Keung Wai Fun Samantha Defendant Law Arthur Ho Yan Defendant Law Kin Ming, Alfred Defendant

Case Significance

CHEN SIMON GUOMIN V. CHAN CHOI HAR IVY AND OTHERS [2025] HKCA 730 was heard by the Court of Appeal on 6 August 2025. The dispute concerned the Money Lenders Ordinance, including whether the plaintiff was a money lender for the purposes of that Ordinance. The Court of Appeal held: "We dismiss the appeal of D3 and D4."

Summary

Chen Simon Guomin sued Chan Choi Har Ivy and others in a civil dispute arising from property transactions and alleged breach of trust. The case involved complex factual issues about property ownership and beneficial interests. The Court of Appeal considered whether the trial judge erred in his assessment of credibility and findings of fact.

What did the Court of Appeal decide in Chen Simon Guomin v. Chan Choi Har Ivy and Others [2025] HKCA 730?

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal brought by D3 and D4 in a dispute over the Money Lenders Ordinance, including whether the plaintiff was a money lender within the meaning of that Ordinance.