Last mentioned: Mar 1, 2026
Costs Ruling
The court issues a subsequent ruling regarding the legal costs of the case.
Interim Judgment
The Court of Final Appeal rules that a right to sue for harassment exists in Hong Kong.
Final Alleged Communications
The period of the alleged 500+ emails concludes.
Harassment Campaign Begins
Alleged email campaign targeting Sir Elly Kadoorie and Sons Ltd starts.
The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal has issued a landmark ruling confirming that victims of cyberbullying and oppressive email campaigns can bring civil cases under common law. The decision notably establishes a new right for companies to seek injunctions to protect their staff from digital harassment.
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| Recency clustering | Whether mentions are concentrated in a recent window (a news cycle) or distributed (a sustained arc). |
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