LAM YEE HUNG V. CHINACHEM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LTD

[2026] HKCA 112 Court of Appeal 9 February 2026 • CACV124/2023 • 8 min read

3 cases cited (0 HK, 3 foreign)

Outcome

Leave to appeal granted

Leave to appeal is granted to the Plaintiff and the Defendant to the extent as indicated in §8 above.

Source: [2026] HKCA 112, Court of Appeal, decided 9 February 2026. Read directly from the judgment.

Judges (3)

Au Coram Chow Coram G Lam Coram

Counsel (6)

Chiu, Szeto & Cheng Firm Haldanes Firm Bernard Man Counsel Defendant Frances Lok Counsel Plaintiff Kwan Ping Kan Counsel Plaintiff Natalie So Counsel Defendant

Parties (2)

Chinachem Charitable Foundation Limited Defendant Lam Yee Hung Plaintiff

Case Significance

Lam Yee Hung v Chinachem Charitable Foundation Ltd [2026] HKCA 112 is a Court of Appeal decision handed down in February 2026. The court held that "leave to appeal is granted to the Plaintiff and the Defendant to the extent as indicated in §8 above," a ruling that drew on earlier authorities including [2023] HKCFI 908, (2020) 23 HKCFAR 487 and [2012] 1 HKLRD 823.

Summary

Lam Yee Hung applied for leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal following the Court of Appeal's partial allowance of an appeal in a property dispute against Chinachem Charitable Foundation. The case concerned the ownership of a property and whether the plaintiff had an equitable interest. The court granted the defendant leave to appeal on one ground and refused the plaintiff's application, with costs summarily assessed.

What did the Court of Appeal decide in Lam Yee Hung v Chinachem Charitable Foundation Ltd [2026] HKCA 112?

The Court of Appeal held that "leave to appeal is granted to the Plaintiff and the Defendant to the extent as indicated in §8 above," allowing both parties to pursue further appellate review on the grounds specified in the judgment.