NGUYEN LE HOAN V. SECRETARY OF SECURITY AND ANOTHER

[2025] HKCFI 6384 Court of First Instance 19 December 2025 • HCAL2517/2025 • 12 min read

2 cases cited (0 SG, 2 foreign)

Judges (1)

Grace Chow Coram

Counsel (2)

Department of Justice Firm Liesl Lai Counsel Respondent

Parties (3)

Director of Immigration Respondent Secretary of Security Respondent Nguyen Le Hoan Applicant

Summary

Nguyen Le Hoan, a Vietnamese national detained at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution since July 2025, applied for a writ of habeas corpus seeking his release. Deputy High Court Judge Grace Chow assessed the lawfulness of the detention and weighed the period of detention against all relevant factors. The application was dismissed.

Statutes Cited

Immigration Ordinance (Cap 115)

Cases Cited (2)

HK (2)

[2022] 4 HKLRD 99 [2024] 1 HKLRD 582

Judgment

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Source: HKLII ([2025] HKCFI 6384)