RE GUMIRAN MERLYN LOPEZ

[2026] HKCA 14 Court of Appeal 5 January 2026 • CACV667/2025 • 6 min read
3 cases cited (0 SG, 3 foreign)

Judges (2)

Barma Coram Chu Coram

Parties (1)

Gumiran Merlyn Lopez Applicant

Summary

A Filipino national, Gumiran Merlyn Lopez, appealed against the refusal of leave and extension of time to apply for judicial review of the Board's decision dismissing her non-refoulement claim from 2016. The Court of Appeal (Chu VP and Barma JA) dismissed the appeal, noting the extreme delay of over 8 years and finding no viable grounds.

Statutes Cited

Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance (Cap 383)
s 8
Rules of the High Court (Cap 4A)

Cases Cited (3)

HK (3)
[2018] HKCA 524 [2025] HKCFI 2455 [2025] HKCFI 3681

Judgment

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Source: HKLII ([2026] HKCA 14)