Department
Department appears as counsel of record in 5 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCA.
About Department
Department appears as counsel of record in 5 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCA (3) and HKCFI (2).
Source: derived from 5 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
In the court record
'Department' appears primarily in the appellate courts and has most often been instructed as counsel for the respondent in judicial review and immigration matters. Counsel appeared for the respondent in WASEEM GHOUSIA v. DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION [2026] HKCA 460 and 莊裕安 v. 律政司司長林定國 [2024] HKCA 798, and for the interested party in IQBAL MUHAMMAD AND OTHERS v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD [2025] HKCA 861.
In the Court of First Instance, counsel acted for the respondent in HOSSAIN AHMED AND OTHERS v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE (and 2 others) [2024] HKCFI 2165 and for the defendant in YEUNG WAI YING, SOLE EXECUTRIX OF YOUNG YUK FONG AKA YUK FONG YOUNG v. THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES [2025] HKCFI 3807. The reported matters concern judicial review and immigration, and land and property.
What is the reported role of 'Department' in judicial review matters?
'Department' is most often instructed as counsel for the respondent in appellate judicial review and immigration matters, including WASEEM GHOUSIA v. DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION [2026] HKCA 460 and 莊裕安 v. 律政司司長林定國 [2024] HKCA 798.
Has 'Department' appeared in land-related litigation?
Yes. 'Department' was instructed as counsel for the defendant in YEUNG WAI YING, SOLE EXECUTRIX OF YOUNG YUK FONG AKA YUK FONG YOUNG v. THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES [2025] HKCFI 3807, a Court of First Instance land and property matter.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
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How many cases has Department appeared in?
Department appears as counsel of record in 5 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026).
Which courts does Department appear in?
Department appears before HKCA (3) and HKCFI (2).