CB V. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE, SECRETARY FOR SECURITY

[2025] HKCFA 10 Court of Final Appeal 11 June 2025 • FACV1/2025 • 36 min read

13 cases cited (0 SG, 13 foreign)

Judges (5)

Cheung Coram Fok Coram Gummow Coram Lam Coram Ribeiro Coram

Counsel (10)

Department of Justice Firm Patricia Ho & Associates Firm Abraham Chan Counsel Appellant Albert NB Wong Counsel Appellant Alvin Cheung Counsel Appellant Celeste Chan Counsel Respondent Jin Pao Counsel Respondent Lord Pannick Counsel Respondent Martin Ho Counsel Respondent Monica Carss-Frisk Counsel Appellant

Parties (4)

Commissioner of Police Respondent Secretary for Justice Respondent Secretary for Security Respondent Cb Appellant

Summary

The Commissioner of Police and the Secretary for Justice and Secretary for Security were respondents in proceedings brought by CB, involving constitutional and public law issues. The case raised questions of sufficient importance to reach the Court of Final Appeal. The Court of Final Appeal determined the application.

Cases Cited (13)

UK (1)

[2014] QB 411

HK (12)

(2002) 5 HKCFAR 356 (2006) 9 HKCFAR 162 (2020) 23 HKCFAR 15 (2023) 26 HKCFAR 385 (2023) 26 HKCFAR 478 [2018] 3 HKLRD 778 [2022] HKCFI 1046 [2022] HKCFI 1102 [2024] 2 HKLRD 104 [2024] HKCA 1086 [2024] HKDC 1160 [2025] HKDC 208

Judgment

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Source: HKLII ([2025] HKCFA 10)