DR. CHU KIN WAH V. THE MEDICAL COUNCIL OF HONG KONG

[2026] HKCA 31 Court of Appeal 12 January 2026 • CACV204/2024 • 66 min read

18 cases cited (0 SG, 18 foreign)

Judges (3)

G Lam Coram Kwan Coram Mimmie Chan Coram

Counsel (6)

Department of Justice Firm Johnson Stokes & Master Firm Anthony Neoh Counsel Appellant Barbara Wong Counsel Appellant Martin Kok Counsel Respondent Zixin Jiang Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

The Medical Council of Hong Kong Respondent Dr. Chu Kin Wah Appellant

Summary

Dr Chu Kin Wah appealed against a decision of the Medical Council of Hong Kong in professional disciplinary proceedings. The case concerned medical professional misconduct allegations and the Council's findings. The appeal was determined with judgment delivered on 12 January 2026.

Statutes Cited

Medical Registration Ordinance

s 21(2)

Cases Cited (18)

UK (7)

[1957] 1 WLR 582 [1972] AC 217 [1984] UKPC 46 [1985] 2 AC 871 [1998] AC 232 [2001] 1 WLR 1915 [2001] 1 WLR 1926

HK (11)

(2002) 5 HKCFAR 336 (2016) 19 HKCFAR 528 [1995] 2 HKC 527 [1995] 3 HKC 428 [2004] 2 HKC 367 [2006] 3 HKLRD 225 [2015] 1 HKLRD 330 [2018] HKCA 393 [2020] 1 HKLRD 289 [2021] HKCA 1456 [2023] 3 HKLRD 164

Judgment

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Read on HKLII

Source: HKLII ([2026] HKCA 31)