[2025] HKCFA 7, HKSAR V. LAM CHEUK TING (林卓廷) - Judgment, Outcome & Holding

Judges (5)

Allsop Coram Cheung Coram Fok Coram Lam Coram Ribeiro Coram

Counsel (8)

Department of Justice Firm Ho Tse Wai & Partners Firm Christy Wong Counsel Respondent Erik Shum Counsel Respondent Isaac Wu Counsel Respondent Ned Lai Counsel Appellant Samantha Chiu Counsel Appellant Timothy Chen Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

HKSAR Appellant Lam Cheuk-Ting Respondent

Summary

HKSAR prosecuted Lam Cheuk Ting (林卓廷) in a high-profile criminal case that reached the Court of Final Appeal. The case involved significant constitutional or criminal law issues. The Court of Final Appeal determined the appeal.

Statutes Cited

Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap 1)

Prevention of Bribery Ordinance

s 30(1)

Cases Cited (7)

UK (1)

[1996] AC 907

HK (6)

(2003) 6 HKCFAR 1 (2009) 12 HKCFAR 342 (2017) 20 HKCFAR 333 (2019) 22 HKCFAR 97 (2022) 25 HKCFAR 191 [2024] HKCFI 422

Cited By (1)

[2026] HKCA 284

HKSAR V. YEUNG SUET YING CLARISSE AND OTHERS (and 2 others)

Citation influence

HKLII records this judgment as cited by 1 later judgment. This counts every later Hong Kong judgment that references this case, which is broader than the resolved citations listed above.

[2026] HKCA 284 Court of Appeal

23 February 2026