HKSAR V. LI CHEUNG CHOI

[2025] HKCFA 1 Court of Final Appeal 7 January 2025 • FACC9/2024 • 35 min read

14 cases cited (0 HK, 14 foreign)

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

the appeal is unanimously dismissed.

Source: [2025] HKCFA 1, Court of Final Appeal, decided 7 January 2025. Read directly from the judgment.

Judges (5)

Cheung Coram Fok Coram Lam Coram Lord Hoffmann Coram Ribeiro Coram

Counsel (6)

Department of Justice Firm Simon Si & Co Firm Karen Ng Counsel Respondent Kei Rui Tien Counsel Appellant Ned Lai Counsel Respondent Phil Chau Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

HKSAR Respondent Li Cheung Choi Appellant

Case Significance

HKSAR V. LI CHEUNG CHOI [2025] HKCFA 1 was decided by the Court of Final Appeal on 7 January 2025. Among the authorities considered was HKSAR V. TSIM SUM KIT, ADA [2024] HKCFA 14, alongside a range of further citations spanning Hong Kong and English authority. The Court of Final Appeal held: 'the appeal is unanimously dismissed.'

Summary

Li Cheung Choi was prosecuted by HKSAR in a case that reached the Court of Final Appeal. The case involved significant legal issues warranting consideration by Hong Kong's highest court. The Court of Final Appeal determined the matter.

What was the result in HKSAR V. LI CHEUNG CHOI [2025] HKCFA 1?

The Court of Final Appeal held that 'the appeal is unanimously dismissed,' bringing the matter to a close on 7 January 2025. The court's reasoning drew on prior authority including HKSAR V. TSIM SUM KIT, ADA [2024] HKCFA 14.

What authority did the Court of Final Appeal draw upon in HKSAR V. LI CHEUNG CHOI [2025] HKCFA 1?

The Court of Final Appeal's reasoning in HKSAR V. LI CHEUNG CHOI [2025] HKCFA 1 referenced HKSAR V. TSIM SUM KIT, ADA [2024] HKCFA 14 among a wider body of Hong Kong and English authority considered in reaching the unanimous dismissal.

Cases Cited (14)

UK (5)

[1965] AC 1001 [1975] QB 834 [1986] 1 AC 41 [1987] 1 AC 281 [1988] 1 WLR 7

HK (9)

(2000) 3 HKCFAR 322 (2007) 10 HKCFAR 98 (2016) 19 HKCFAR 187 (2022) 25 HKCFAR 257 [2001] 1 HKC 363 [2014] 1 HKLRD 460 [2018] HKCFI 581 [2021] 4 HKLRD 423 [2024] HKCFA 14