CHEN SIMON GUOMIN V. CHAN CHOI HAR IVY AND OTHERS

[2025] HKCA 730 Court of Appeal 6 August 2025 • CACV8/2024 • 47 min read

5 cases cited (0 SG, 5 foreign)

Practice Areas

Identify the provisions of the Money Lenders Ordinance Money Lenders Ordinance The Plaintiff is a money lender for the purpose of the Money Lenders Ordinance

Judges (3)

Chow Coram Kwan Coram Leung Coram

Counsel (5)

Iu, Lai & Li Firm ONC Lawyers Firm Jeff Yau Counsel Defendant Lawrence K F Ng Counsel Plaintiff Victor T S Lui Counsel Plaintiff

Parties (6)

Chan Choi Har Ivy Defendant Chen Simon Guomin Plaintiff Cheung Tsun Hin, Samson Defendant Keung Wai Fun Samantha Defendant Law Arthur Ho Yan Defendant Law Kin Ming, Alfred Defendant

Summary

Chen Simon Guomin sued Chan Choi Har Ivy and others in a civil dispute arising from property transactions and alleged breach of trust. The case involved complex factual issues about property ownership and beneficial interests. The Court of Appeal considered whether the trial judge erred in his assessment of credibility and findings of fact.

Statutes Cited

Identify the provisions of the Money Lenders Ordinance (Cap 163)

Money Lenders Ordinance (Cap 163)

The Plaintiff is a money lender for the purpose of the Money Lenders Ordinance (Cap 163)

Cases Cited (5)

UK (3)

[1957] 2 QB 55 [1999] 1 WLR 1340 [2019] 4 WLR 36

HK (2)

(2013) 16 HKCFAR 663 [2023] HKCFI 3135

Judgment

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Source: HKLII ([2025] HKCA 730)