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CACV269/2024

Re Nguyen Duc Hao

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Case Details

Case ReferenceCACV269/2024
CourtCourt of Appeal of the High Court 高等法院(上訴法庭)
Date Published2026-03-18
LanguageEnglish
NCN[2026] HKCA 474
Claimant / ApplicantNguyen Duc Hao
Defendant / RespondentNot named
JudgesHon Cheung JA, Hon Chow JA

Judgment Summary

Facts

  • Applicant sought leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal against Court of Appeal judgment dated 26 February 2025
  • Previous judgment dismissed appeal against refusal of leave for judicial review by Deputy High Court Judge KW Lung
  • Applicant filed notice of motion on 7 March 2025
  • Applicant failed to lodge written submission by stipulated deadline
  • Applicant acted in person and was unrepresented

Issues

  • Whether the question involves great general or public importance under section 22(1)(b) of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance
  • Whether the appeal ought to be determined by the Court of Final Appeal under the 'or otherwise' limb
  • Whether vague assertions of fact constitute grounds for granting leave

Outcome

  • Notice of motion dated 7 March 2025 dismissed
  • Leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal refused

Implication

  • Leave to appeal to CFA requires questions of great general or public importance
  • Challenges to findings of fact are generally insufficient for CFA leave
  • Vague assertions regarding personal circumstances do not meet statutory thresholds

Laws & Authorities Cited

  • §Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance (Cap. 484), s.22(1)(b)