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Poon

CJHC 56 cases

About CJHC Poon

The Hon Mr Justice POON serves as Chief Judge of the High Court. In the HK Case Law database, Poon has been involved in 56 judgments spanning February 2025 to February 2026. These cases are from the Court of Appeal (56 cases).

Jeremy Poon Shiu-chor (Chinese: 潘兆初; born 1962) is a Hong Kong jurist, currently serving as the 5th Chief Judge of the High Court of Hong Kong since December 2019. Poon most frequently sits with Ng (44 cases), Au (5 cases), Pang (4 cases). Judgments involving Poon have been cited 3 times in subsequent decisions according to HKLII noteup data. The most cited case is [2025] HKCA 349 with 2 noteup citations.

Key legislation in Poon's cases includes Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance (11 cases), Crimes Ordinance (7 cases), Immigration Ordinance (5 cases).

Education

🎓 received a Bachelor of Laws in 1985 and a Postgraduate Certificate in Laws in 1986, both from the University of Hong Kong
🎓 received a Master of Laws from University College London in the United Kingdom in 1987
🎓 Bar in 1986 and was a barrister in private practice between 1988 and 1993

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How many cases has Poon been involved in?

Poon has been involved in 56 published judgments from February 2025 to February 2026. Cases span the Court of Appeal (56 cases). Poon holds the designation of Chief Judge of the High Court.

What types of cases does Poon typically handle?

Based on 56 published judgments, Poon's cases most frequently involve Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance (11 cases) and Crimes Ordinance (7 cases).

Which court does Poon sit on in Hong Kong?

Poon sits on the Court of Appeal, with 56 published judgments from February 2025 to February 2026 in the database. Official position: Chief Judge of the High Court.

Practice Areas

Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance 11 Crimes Ordinance 7 Immigration Ordinance 5 Basic Law 5 Rules of the High Court 5 Criminal Procedure Ordinance 4 Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance 3 Theft Ordinance 2

Coram (56)

[2026] HKCA 317 HKCA

HKSAR V. LAI CHEE YING AND ANOTHER

26 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 284 HKCA

HKSAR V. YEUNG SUET YING CLARISSE AND OTHERS (and 2 others)

23 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 175 HKCA

IMRAN V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

12 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 176 HKCA

OUSSOU AUGUSTIN V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

12 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 177 HKCA

PUN TUK BAHADUR V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

12 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 178 HKCA

YASER SHAIKH V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

12 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 179 HKCA

SUTANTI V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

12 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 180 HKCA

KUNDRA GOURAV V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

12 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 181 HKCA

SUKHJINDER SINGH V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

12 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 119 HKCA

AMIT KUMAR V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

11 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 120 HKCA

JASIM ALIAS JASIAM V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

11 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 123 HKCA

MURJIANA V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

11 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 124 HKCA

CAPTAIN SINGH V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

11 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 129 HKCA

JOBE EBRIMA V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

11 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 142 HKCA

NZEKWABAM MICHAEL IFEANYI V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

11 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 143 HKCA

VONTADE QUENETE AGUSTINHO V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

11 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 144 HKCA

KHAN RAEES HAIDER V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

11 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 145 HKCA

KRISHNA BAHADUR THAKURI V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

11 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 167 HKCA

ALI SHAFAIT V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

11 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 168 HKCA

AKBAR SHAH MUHAMMAD V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

11 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 169 HKCA

FAIQ MUHAMMAD V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

11 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 170 HKCA

KHAN AMIR V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

11 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 171 HKCA

JAVED AQIB V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD

11 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 172 HKCA

DIMNATANG ALJUNAIDI ROMERO V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

11 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 173 HKCA

BUI VAN THANH V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD

11 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 174 HKCA

LUU VAN THOAN V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

11 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 107 HKCA

BUI VAN THUY V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

10 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 108 HKCA

NGO VAN THUAN V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

10 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 109 HKCA

ISLAM SAIFUL V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

10 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 110 HKCA

VU QUOC TUNG V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

10 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 111 HKCA

AKHTAR SHAHID V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

10 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 113 HKCA

MURTAZA AHMED V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

10 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 114 HKCA

USMAN MUHAMMAD V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

10 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 118 HKCA

GULFAM V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

10 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 156 HKCA

RAI PRATAP V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

10 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 157 HKCA

KAPOOR RAVIKANT V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD

10 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 159 HKCA

DHAN BAHADUR MAGAR V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

10 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 161 HKCA

SHAIKH MOHAMMED FEROZ V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

10 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 162 HKCA

BIKRAM V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

10 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 163 HKCA

LORENZO ROSALIE SANTIAGO V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

10 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 164 HKCA

ATIF MEHMOOD V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

10 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 165 HKCA

KANWALDEESH SINGH V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD

10 February 2026

[2026] HKCA 166 HKCA

ANANG EKO ADIWIBOWO V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD

10 February 2026

[2025] HKCA 1027 HKCA

RE BGA HOLDINGS LTD (FORMERLY KNOWN AS BEIBU GULF OCEAN SHIPPING (GROUP) LTD)

1 December 2025

[2025] HKCA 596 HKCA

WISE PEARL LTD V. THE COMMISSIONER OF INLAND REVENUE

29 September 2025

[2025] HKCA 752 HKCA

RE BGA HOLDINGS LTD (FORMERLY KNOWN AS BEIBU GULF OCEAN SHIPPING (GROUP) LTD)

26 September 2025

[2025] HKCA 709 HKCA

[2025] HKCA 585 HKCA

MA CHUN MAN V. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

[2025] HKCA 473 HKCA

UNIQUE REALTY LTD AND ANOTHER V. HONG KONG REAL ESTATE AGENCIES GENERAL ASSOCIATION LTD AND OTHERS

[2025] HKCA 464 HKCA

HILL CONCEPT LTD V. YUEN YUN OR FORMERLY KNOWN AS YUEN TIN YUN

[2025] HKCA 456 HKCA

TANG FOOK WING V. TANG CHUN KEE AND OTHERS

[2025] HKCA 457 HKCA

LEAD WELL INVESTMENTS LTD V. QUALI-WELL DEVELOPMENT LTD

[2025] HKCA 349 HKCA

HKSAR V. WONG KIN CHUNG

[2025] HKCA 344 HKCA

RADIO TELEVISION HONG KONG PROGRAMME STAFF UNION AND ANOTHER V. COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY (and 1 other)

[2025] HKCA 221 HKCA

RE MAHMOOD TARIQ

[2025] HKCA 121 HKCA

RADIO TELEVISION HONG KONG PROGRAMME STAFF UNION AND ANOTHER V. COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY (and 1 other)

6 February 2025