HKSAR V. F.S.L.

[2025] HKCFA 24 Court of Final Appeal 15 December 2025 • FAMC34/2025 • 2 min read

Practice Areas

Crimes Ordinance

Judges (3)

Fok Coram Lam Coram Ribeiro Coram

Counsel (6)

Department of Justice Firm Keith Lam Lau & Chan Firm Jonathan Man Counsel Applicant Ng Hay Lok Gabriel Counsel Applicant Priscilia Lam Counsel Respondent Sean O’Reilly Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

HKSAR Applicant F.S.L Respondent

Summary

HKSAR applied for leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal on the question of whether sexual gratification on the part of the offender is an essential element of the offence of indecent conduct with or towards a child under 16 under section 146 of the Crimes Ordinance. Leave was granted and the appeal was listed for hearing on 13 March 2026.

Statutes Cited

Crimes Ordinance (Cap 200)
s 146

Judgment

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Source: HKLII ([2025] HKCFA 24)