HA CHE WAI V. MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT OF THE PAMELA YOUDE NETHERSOLE EASTERN PSYCHIATRIC OBSERVATION UNIT AND OTHERS

[2025] HKCFI 5681 Court of First Instance 24 November 2025 • HCAL2374/2023 • 100 min read

6 cases cited (0 HK, 6 foreign)

Judges (1)

Counsel (7)

Kennedys Firm Patricia Ho & Associates Firm Azan Marwah Counsel Applicant Christie Lee Counsel Applicant Jenkin Suen Counsel Respondent Michael Lok Counsel Respondent Nigel Kat Counsel Applicant

Parties (6)

Hospital Authority Putative Respondent Medical Superintendent of the Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Psychiatric Observation Unit Defendant Medical Superintendent of the Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Psychiatric Observation Unit Putative Respondent The Mental Health Review Tribunal Putative Respondent Ha Che Wai Applicant Ha Che Wai Plaintiff

Statutes Cited

Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance (Cap 383)

Hospital Authority Ordinance

s 4

Mental Health Ordinance (Cap 136)

s 2 s 3(1) s 42B

Cases Cited (6)

UK (3)

[2002] EWCA Civ 693 [2006] 1 AC 441 [2011] 1 WLR 3121

HK (3)

(2009) 12 HKCFAR 237 [2011] 3 HKLRD 369 [2021] 5 HKLRD 166

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Source: HKLII ([2025] HKCFI 5681)