Land — Government lease — Modification — Whether derogation from grant — Striking out     Mr Michael Driscoll QC, Mr Anthony Neoh SC, Mr Valentine Yim and Mr Aidan Tam (instructed by Messrs...

Administration Law  — Judicial review — Director of Lands  — Imposition of additional conditions of grant  — Whether amenable to judicial review  — Whether reasonably arguable  ...

Contempt of Court  — Civil contempt — Non-compliance of order  — Liability  — Whether order capable of enforcement by committal (ON APPEAL FROM CACV NO. 32 OF 2006) Mr Michael Thomas SC and...

Land  — Sale of land — Agreement — Force majeure clause  — Construction — Hindrance  — Obligation to take steps to avoid  — Reasonable control of vendor  —...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Stay of proceedings  — Abuse of process  — Protection against double jeopardy — Defendants having been acquitted of criminal charges in Macau  — Alleged overlapping...

Land  — Building management  — Incorporated owners  — Breach of fiduciary duty of members of management committee  — Settlement agreement  — Closing accounts of mutual aid committee...

Tort  — Negligence — Personal injuries — Traffic accident  — Whether accident occurred as claimed  — Whether defendant drove at excessive speed and failed to keep proper lookout  —...

Civil Procedure — Costs — Wasted costs — Solicitors — Whether had acted without authority (ON APPEAL FROM HCA NO. 1110 OF 2003) Mr Jose-Antonio Maurellet, instructed by Messrs Deacons, for the appellant...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Appeal — Leave to final appeal  — Substantial and grave injustice  — Trafficking in dangerous drug  — Directions to jury     Mr Richard...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to final appeal  — Certification of point of law of great general importance  — Manslaughter  — Directions to jury    ...

Family Law — Divorce  — Maintenance pending suit  — Maintenance of children     Petitioner (“Husband”) represented by Miss Hui of Messrs. Liu, Chan and Lam Respondent (“Wife”)...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Trial — Permanent stay of proceedings — Abuse of prosecutorial authorities — Disclosure to prosecution of company inspection materials — Privilege against self-incrimination —...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Trial — Fairness  — Incompetence of counsel  — Departure from accepted norms  — Substantial and grave injustice (ON APPEAL FROM CACC NO. 274 OF 2002)...

Family Law  — Divorce — Custody of children  — Ancillary relief  — Jurisdiction to transfer public housing tenancy  — Competing interests     Mr. C.L. Smith instructed...

Guarantees and Indemnities  — Guarantee  — Enforcement  — Summary judgment  — Whether signed under undue influence  — Whether bank put on inquiry     Mr George...

Human Rights  — Socio-economic rights  — Social welfare  — Comprehensive Social Security Assistance — Whether residence requirement not development or improvement in social welfare system  —...

Mental Health  — Mentally incapacitated person  — Inquiry for appointment of committee  — Settlement — Authorization  — Costs     Messrs. ONC Lawyers, solicitors...

Contract — Breach  — Refusal to approve exercise of share option  — Whether exercise conditional of satisfactory performance of employment duties — Whether exercise invalid and in effective — Causation...

Landlord and Tenant  — Action for outstanding rent — Summary judgment  — Triable issues  — Disruption of quiet enjoyment  — Deposit  — Set-off     Ms....

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to appeal out of time (ON AN INTENDED APPEAL FROM FCMC NO. 6897 OF 2003)   Hon Le Pichon JA: [1] This is an application for leave to appeal from a decision of Deputy...

Civil Procedure  — Interim relief — Account  — Scope  — Disclosure     Mr Russell Coleman, SC, instructed by Messrs Robertsons, for the Applicant Mr Roger Beresford, instructed...

Civil Procedure  — Trial  — Adjournment  — Ill health of main witness     Mr Andrew Mak, instructed by Messrs K. B. Chau & Co., for the Plaintiff Mr Ronald Tang & Ms Carmen Kei,...

Legal Practitioners  — Solicitors  — Professional misconduct  — Requiring client to sign document contrary to clients interest and restricting instruction of solicitor of choice  — Whether terms...

Civil Procedure  — Pleading  — Statement of claim  — Amendment  — First day of trial — Whether defendant would suffer prejudice     Mr Paul Harris, SC, instructed...

Tort  — Negligence  — Personal injuries  — Traffic accident — Circumstances of accident  — Collision  — Taking of precaution to avoid collision  — Contributory negligence ...

Civil Procedure  — Pleading — Defence  — Request for further and better particulars     Mr Alric TANG of Messrs Wong Hui & Co for the Plaintiff Ms May Tam of Messrs Solomon C Chong &...

Civil Procedure  — Stay  — Submission of claim for arbitration  — Existence of arbitration agreement  — Sub-contracting agreement  — Whether there was in reality dispute or difference...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to final appeal — Whether appeal as of right  — Breach of contract for unliquidated damages  — Or otherwise limb (ON APPEAL FROM HCCL NO. 18 OF 2006)...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to final appeal — Interlocutory order  — Summary judgment  — Question of great general public importance (ON APPEAL FROM HCA 1762 OF 2004) ...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal — Leave to final appeal  — Costs — Whether defendants should have costs of appeal and in court below — Whether plaintiff should have continued Mareva injunction pending...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal — Leave to extend time to lodge appeal  — Application to adduce additional evidence (On an intended appeal from HCCW No.868 of 2005)     The Petitioner (Applicant)...

Tort — Negligence — Nuisance — Breach of deed of mutual covenant  — Water leakage  — Liability  — Quantum     Mr. Roland LAU, instructed by Messrs Johnnie Yam,...

Civil Procedure — Appeal  — Leave to final appeal  — Question of great general public importance  — Or otherwise — Costs (on appeal from HCA NO. 8805 of 1993)     ...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Appeal — Leave to final appeal — Point of law of great general importance — Whether reasonably arguable     Mr Selwyn So (instructed by Messrs Jimmie K S Wong &...

Intellectual Property — Copyright — Breach — Summary judgment     Mr Philips B.F. Wong, instructed by Messrs Benny Kong & Yeung, for the Plaintiff The Defendant in person, absent Mr Recorder...

Civil Procedure  — Costs  — Taxation  — Review — Recusal — Objection to Recorder hearing review — Exercise a discretion     The Plaintiff in person Messrs...

Mental Health — Mentally incapacitated person  — Inquiry  — Appointment of committee — Costs  — Whether be borne by estate  — Whether fair and just     ...

Tort  — Negligence  — Personal injuries  — Forearm hit by falling debris — Whether plaintiff substantially recovered — Whether plaintiff may resume previous employment  — Quantum...

Companies and Corporations — Winding up — Quasi-partnerships  — Breakdown of relationship of trust and confidence — Alleged equal participation in management  — Whether winding up order warranted...

Land — Ownership — Beneficial ownership — Unincorporated association — Whether change of membership transfer of beneficial interests — Whether incorporated plaintiff successor to unincorporated association —...

Companies and Corporations  — Winding up — Validation orders  — Sale of landed properties     Messrs Wilkinson & Grist, for the Petitioner, attendance excused Mr Ivan Cheung, instructed...

Wills, Probate, Administration and Succession  — Probate  — Contested action — Striking out of defence — Entitlement of cohabitee to administer and share estate     Mr. Paul Leung...

Companies and Corporations — General meeting  — Convening extraordinary general meeting — Specific quorum requirement  — Whether impracticable to hold general meeting to consider resolution  ...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Conspiracy to traffick dangerous drug  — Ketamine  — Sentencing  — Assistance to authorities  — Post- conviction assistance  — Delay ...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Exposing for sale and possession for trade or business infringing copies of copyrighted goods  — Sentencing  — Defendant committing offence while on bail for other offences ...

Trust  — Declaration  — Whether in substance of intent — Whether purpose failed  — Whether vesting order be made — Declaration of ownership     Mr Lawrence Cheung, instructed...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Contravention of water pollution licence  — Discharge of effluent from construction site with suspended solids in excess of that permitted by licence — Whether (ON APPEAL FROM FLS 5907...

Banking and Finance  — Banking Overdraft facilities  — Action for repayment     Mr Timon K L Shum instructed by Messrs Chow, Griffiths & Chan for the plaintiff. The 1 st and 2 nd defendants,...

Mortgages and Securities  — Mortgage  — Action for outstanding principal and vacant possession  — Due execution  — Whether there was informed consent     Mr Simon Ho, instructed...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to appeal from District Court  — Reasonable prospects of success — Stay of execution     Mr Paul LI of Messrs K M Lai & Li for the Plaintiff...

Contract  — Contract for service  — Termination  — Whether breach  — Frustration  — Waiver  — Quantum  — Whether measured in terms of balance of service fees...

Family Law — Divorce — Ancillary relief — Jurisdiction — Whether divorce granted by Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court be recognized — Effect of recognition — Public policy — Whether...

Civil Procedure  — Pleading  — Statement of claim  — Striking out  — Whether there was reasonable cause of action — Nature of claim  — Whether for economic loss  ...

Tort  — Negligence — Personal injuries  — Whether accident occurred in way alleged  — Credibility (On Appeal from HCPI No. 938 of 2004) The Plaintiff (Appellant) in person, present. Mr...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Trafficking in dangerous drug — Heroin  — Sentencing — International courier  — Whether 10 years' imprisonment manifestly excessive (ON APPEAL FROM HCCC NO....

Civil Procedure  — Personal injuries action  — Expert medical evidence  — Leave to adduce evidence — Leave to call experts     Mr Jeevan Hingorani, instructed by Messrs Burke &...

Civil Procedure — Appeal  — Leave to appeal — Initial determination by single Justice of Appeal — Fresh application before Court of Appeal  — Whether indemnity costs be ordered (ON AN INTENDED...

Civil Procedure — Pleading — Statement of claim  — Striking out  — Amendment — Implied contract     Miss Elizabeth Cheung, instructed by Messrs C L Chow & Macksion Chan,...

Tort  — Negligence — Personal injuries  — Traffic accident — Assessment of damages  — Neck injury  — Residual pain     The Plaintiff: represented by Mr....

Wills, Probate, Administration and Succession — Administration of estate  — Whether properties part of deceased's estate — Gifts  — Absence of clear words (ON APPEAL FROM HCMP NO. 4073 OF 2003) ...

Land  — Government rent  — Rent roll  — Valuation — Proposal for alteration — Enlargement of time     Mr. John HUI, instructed by M/S Woo, Kwan, Lee & Lo, for the...

Civil Procedure — Personal injuries action — Witness statement — Admissibility — Lateness  — Directions — Expert medical evidence     Ms J Koon of Messrs Szwina Pang,...

Companies and Corporations  — Director — Inspection of books and accounts  — Reasonable expenses     Mr Bernard Man, instructed by Messrs Wilkinson & Grist, for the Applicant Mr William...

Civil Procedure  — Pleading  — Statement of claim — Amendment  — Whether alternative case introducing inconsistent alternative  — Statement of damages  — Revision  ...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal — Notice of appeal  — Striking out — Failure to give notice of appeal within specified time  — Whether statutory provision barred Court of Appeal from exercising jurisdiction...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Appeal — Leave to final appeal — Point of law of great general importance — Dealing with property known or reasonably believed to represent proceeds of indictable offence — Reasonable...

Family Law  — Children — Representation  — Whether Official Solicitor should separately represent children  — Best interest     Ms Francis Irving instructed by m/s Haldanes for...

Family Law — Children — Financial provision — Children of unmarried parents — Approach — Reasonable provision — Lump sum and periodical payments  — Appropriateness of mediation ...

Civil Procedure — Interlocutory injunction  — Restraining defendant from acting as legal representative of Mainland joint venture company  — Serious issue to be tried — Application for account Mr...

Tort  — Negligence — Personal injuries  — Traffic accident  — Assessment of damages  — Persistent neck and back pain     Miss Diana CHEUNG instructed by Messrs Au...

Intellectual Property  — Trade mark  — Registration  — Refusal  — Whether distinctive on its own — Graphic or semantic modification  — Whether mark descriptive of goods generally...

Civil Procedure  — Pleading — Statement of claim  — Whether there was reasonable cause of action — Costs  — Summary assessment  — Hourly rate of Government Counsel ...

Limitation of Action  — Personal injuries action  — Leave to proceed notwithstanding expiry of limitation period  — Exercise of discretion     The Plaintiff: represented by Mr. Ernest Koo,...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave for extension of time to appeal  — Refusal of leave to apply for judicial review — Reason for delay (on an intended appeal from HCAL No. 45 of 2009)  ...

Civil Procedure  — Trial — Witnesses — Additional witness  — Witness's identity previously withheld — Admissibility  — Probative value of proposed evidence — Collateral fact ...

Landlord and Tenant  — Tenancy agreement  — Breach  — Failure to pay rent  — Whether termination lawful — Assessment of damages     Mr Paul Lam, instructed by Messrs...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Causing obstruction in public place — Defendant stretching banner across pathway — Defendant conducting peaceful demonstration — Whether defendant's action fully blocked pathway to attempt...

Tort — Negligence — Breach of statutory duty — Breach of employment contract — Occupiers' liability Personal injuries — Falll from height — Liability for negligent conduct of employee or agent —...

Health and Safety  — Employees' compensation — Back and knee injury  — Assessment of loss of earning capacity  — Expert evidence  — Additional expert orthopaedic evidence — Whether...

Media and Communications  — Telecommunications — Competition provisions  — Misleading or deceptive conduct  — Sales practice  — Standard of proof — Whether licensee exempt from...

Arbitration — Mainland arbitral award  — Leave to enforce — Setting aside — Impossibility of performance of agreement  — Public policy (ON APPEAL FROM HCCT NO. 54 OF 2007) Ms Teresa...

Civil Procedure  — Default judgment — Setting aside  — Service of process irregular Whether defence had merits  — Costs  — Basis of taxation     Mr Kenneth Wong,...

Civil Procedure  — Sanctioned offer  — Costs and interest consequences  — Principles for exercise of discretion — Enhanced rate of interest  — Indemnity costs     ...

Contract  — Formation — Whether parties agreed to carry out business through limited company  — Contribution — Total failure of consideration  — Whether claim barred by payment  ...

Land  — Sale of land — Termination — Whether valid  — Summary judgment     Mr M C Law, instructed by Chiu & Partners, for the Plaintiff JSM (absent) for the Defendants ...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Theft  — Domestic helper stealing from employer  — Whether irresistible inference that defendant dishonestly appropriated ring found in handbag — Inconsistencies of testimonies...

Civil Procedure — Pleading — Statement of claim — Striking out — Construction of agreement     Abigail Wong, instructed by Messrs S K Lam, Alfred Chan & Co, for the Plaintiff Kam Kwok,...

Intellectual Property — Passing off  — Goodwill — Proof — Whether actionable misrepresentation  — Loss and damage     Mr Paul Harris SC instructed by Messrs Cheung &...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal — Leave to final appeal — Questions of great general public importance (ON APPEAL FROM HCAL NO. 49 OF 2007) Mr Chan Chi Hung SC, Mr Ken Ng & Mr Matthew T S Tse, instructed by...

Family Law — Divorce — Ancillary relief — Division of matrimonial assets — Periodic payment to child — Lump sum order — Pension — Whether specified matters be achieved by court order...

Civil Procedure — Appeal  — Leave to final appeal — Interlocutory judgment or order  — Whether Court of Appeal of two Justices of Appeal competent  — Question of great general public importance...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Theft  — Pickpocketing — Sentencing  — Culpability — Whether opportunistic act (ON APPEAL FROM ESCC 1050 OF 2009) Ms Wong Kam Hing, SPP of Department...

Land — Recovery of possession — Adverse possession  — Whether there was intention to possess to exclusion — Oral agreement to occupy Mr. P.K. Chan instructed by Messrs. T.H. Wong & Co. for the Plaintiff...

Land — Sale of land — Showing and giving good title — Requisition — Written consent of beneficiary — Whether satisfactory answer given     Miss Shera Chan, instructed by M/S. Gary K.W. Tam...

Companies and Corporations — Winding up  — Liquidation — Oral examination and production of documents — Whether requirement reasonable     Mr Jose-Antonio Maurellet, instructed by Messrs...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Air pollution offence — Power-driven cutting — Continuous spraying of water or dust suppression chemical — Use of dust-filtering device  — Whether defendant engaging in...

Financial Services  — Securities — Insider dealing  — Insider Dealing Tribunal — Whether independent and impartial tribunal — Whether restriction of appeal to points of law constitutional ...

Contract — Settlement agreement  — Breach  — Payment schedule — Summary judgment  — Leave to defend     Messrs. Edward C.T. Wong & Co. for Plaintiff. Messrs. Edward...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Rape — Directions to jury  — Lies direction — Consideration of record of interview of defendant  — Burden of proof — Recklessness  — Sentencing...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Robbery  — Multiple robberies with accomplice — Use of weapon  — Sentencing — Whether 9 years' imprisonment manifestly excessive (ON APPEAL FROM HCCC NO. 140 OF...

Civil Procedure  — Personal injuries action  — Pre-trial review — Expert evidence — Supplemental orthopaedic report  — Joint psychiatric report  — Oral evidence   ...

Civil Procedure  — Third party proceedings — Third party notice  — Striking out — Whether abuse of process for being res judicata  — Whether there was enforceable claim  — Whether...

Tort  — Negligence — Fatal accident — Fall from height  — Loss of dependency     Ms Josephine Tjia, instructed by Messrs Yip, Tse & Tang, for the Plaintiff Defendant, in person,...

Civil Procedure  — Pleading — Defence and counterclaim — Striking out  — Authority of defendant to manage land — Whether plaintiff acquired right of way     Mrs. Dora Chan,...

Civil Procedure — Action — Stay  — Forum conveniens  — Whether Dongguan People's Court distinctly more appropriate forum than Hong Kong — Whether plaintiff be deprived of legitimate or juridical...

Civil Procedure  — Personal injuries action — Expert evidence — Additional psychiatric evidence — Admissibility     Mr C K So of Messrs Li, Wong, Lam & W.I. Cheung, assigned by the...

Civil Procedure  — Pleading — Statement of claim  — Amendment  — Costs     Miss Angela Divina Gwilt, instructed by Y T Szeto & Co., for the Plaintiff Mr K K Kwok, instructed...

Family Law  — Divorce  — Ancillary relief  — Maintenance pending suit  — Interim care of child — Backdating     The Petitioner and the Respondent acted in person...

Family Law — Divorce — Ancillary relief — Matrimonial assets — Entitlement of wife to share — Bulk of assets inheritance of husband — Maintenance of child — Lump sum order — Setting aside...

Taxation and Revenue  — Profits tax — Recovery  — Striking out of defence  — Whether no reasonable defence  — Whether tax due — Receipt of tax return — Burden on taxpayer...

Civil Procedure  — Judgment and orders — Monetary award — Interest  — Payment in — Costs — Whether monies wrongfully withheld  — Rejection of tender    ...

Tort  — Negligence — Occupiers' liability — Breach of statutory duties  — Personal injuries  — Back injury — Provision of proper and safe equipment — Defect of locking mechanism...

Legal Practitioners — Legal professional privilege — Inspection of documents seized under search warrant — Whether privilege claimed one under Hong Kong law or Philippine law  — Expert evidence on Philippine...

Civil Procedure — Costs  — Order nisi  — Variation — Certificate of three counsel — Striking out application — Whether plaintiffs should bear costs of application    ...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Obtaining property by deception  — Using stolen credit card to purchase jewellery — Sentencing — Whether 5 years and 10 months' imprisonment manifestly excessive (ON APPEAL...

Civil Procedure — Appeal — Leave to final appeal  — Question of great general public importance (on appeal from HCA NO. 2589 of 2007)     Mr Raymond Lau, instructed by Messrs Woo, Kwan, Lee...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Cost  — Costs of trial — Whether defendant brought suspicion upon herself  — Costs of appeal (ON APPEAL FROM ESCC 1208 OF 2007) Ms Vinci Lam, SPP of the Department...

Employment — Employment benefits — Statutory holidays — Annual leave — Failure to include allowances in calculation of statutory holiday pay and annual leave pay   Pang Ka Kwong, Esq., Deputy Presiding...

Land  — Recovery of possession — Occupation by defendant's tenant  — Counterclaim  — Adverse possession  — Intention to occupy to exclude other people     Mr. Tony...

Companies and Corporations  — Winding up  — Just and equitable ground  — Division of properties — Valuation (ON APPEAL FROM HCMP NO. 2399 OF 2004) Mr Jeremy Bartlett, instructed by Messrs...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Trafficking in dangerous drug — Methamphetamine — Sentencing — Whether 8 years' imprisonment manifestly excessive (ON APPEAL FROM HCCC NO. 145 of 2008)    ...

Administrative Law — Judicial review  — Prosecutorial decision  — Venue of trial  — Leave to apply for judicial review — Whether reasonably arguable     Mr Ian McWalters,...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to final appeal — Whether interlocutory or final order  — Whether application for determination of preliminary question should be heard (on appeal from HCA NO....

Civil Procedure  — Summary judgment  — Whether allegation of fraud involved  — Whether inappropriate to seek summary judgment     Ms Linda Chan, instructed by Messrs Mallesons Stephen Jaques,...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Assaulting police officer in execution of duty — Hostile animus  — Intention to assist friend — Whether given due consideration (ON APPEAL FROM KCCC 4039/2008) Ms Grace...

Tort — Negligence  — Personal injuries — Fall — Whether defendant negligent in lowering tailgate  — Adequacy of training or supervision of employer — Contributory negligence —...

Building and Construction — Construction  — Construction industry levy  — Objection — Appeal against decision — Jurisdiction of District Court     Mr. Danny Choi, instructed...

Companies and Corporations  — Winding up  — Liquidation — Whether order be stayed permanently  — Head of terms for sale of shares     Miss Elaine Liu instructed by Messrs ONC Lawyers,...

Wills, Probate, Administration and Succession  — Letters of administration  — Whether applicant lawful kit fat wife and relict of deceased  — Alleged customary marriage contracted in 1976 while still validly married...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Robbery  — Defendant holding piece of glass  — Sentencing — Defendant committing offence while in highly depressive state  — Suitability for mental illness...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to final appeal — Questions of great general public importance (ON APPEAL FROM HCA NO. 7943 OF 1995) Mr Horace Wong SC, instructed by Messrs Wong Hui & Co, for the...

Companies and Corporations  — Director — Disqualification — Summary procedure — Reckless or negligent breach or dereliction of directors duties     Mr John Scott, SC, instructed by Securities...

Civil Procedure  — Default judgment — Setting aside — Stay  — Arbitral proceedings — Whether proposed defence has real prospects of success     Mr Jose Maurellet and Mr Harry...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Obtaining property by deception  — Testimonies of prosecution witnesses — Whether there were material discrepancies (ON APPEAL FROM ESCC 2231/2008) Mr Paul Ho, Senior Public...

Civil Procedure  — Mareva injunction  — Ancillary disclosure — Leave to interrogate  — Further disclosure     Mr Leslie Kosmin QC, leading Mr Charles Manzoni QC, instructed by...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Trafficking in dangerous drug  — Methamphetamine  — Joint enterprise  — Sentencing — Whether defendant ought to have been sentenced on basis of quantity of...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Trafficking in dangerous drug  — Cocaine  — Methamphetamine  — Ketamine — Sentencing  — Whether combined approach or individual approach appropriate ...

Companies and Corporations  — Winding up  — Jurisdiction  — Cayman Island company  — Whether in public interest to wind up company     Mr Douglas Lam, instructed by Messrs...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Controlling another person for purpose of prostitution — Evaluation of evidence  — Discrepancies — Whether elements of offence made out (ON APPEAL FROM TMCC 1768/2008)...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Using false instrument  — Complaint letters  — Whether letters signed by person who purportedly made them  — Whether defendant principal or accessory  —...

Civil Procedure  — Action  — Striking out — Lack of authority to sue  — Company plaintiff  — Summary judgment     Mr T M Lee, instructed by Messrs Anthony Siu &...

Land  — Sale of land  — Requisition — Due execution of assignment  — Whether answered satisfactorily  — Summary judgment on counterclaim     Mr. Jason Wong instructed...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — False accounting — Procuring making of entry in bank records by deception — Credibility of prosecution witnesses under conditional immunity — Long lapse of time in bringing prosecution...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Arson  — Whether defendant set fire to room  — Adequacy of evidence (ON APPEAL FROM DCCC NO. 370 of 2008) Mr David Leung, SPP, of the Department of Justice, for the Respondent....

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Trafficking in dangerous drug  — Ketamine  — Cocaine  — Sentencing — Whether 25 years' imprisonment starting point appropriate (ON APPEAL FROM HCCC NO....

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to appeal from Court of First Instance  — Order of discovery  — Whether there was reasonable prospects of success     Mr Erik Sze-man Shum...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Driving with alcohol concentration exceeding prescribed limit  — Sentencing  — Disqualification  — Lowest reading  — Change in prosecution policy ...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Breach of deportation order — Sentencing — Repeated offender  — Whether 27 months' imprisonment manifestly excessive (ON APPEAL FROM STCC NO. 1432 OF 2009)    ...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Fraud  — Making false representations of genuine transactions to induce grant of credit — Whether defence case raised reasonable doubt of genuineness of transactions (ON APPEAL FROM...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Possession for purpose of sale distribution or use pharmaceutical product not registered with Pharmacy and Poisons Board — Sale of drug intended for use by man but unfit for purpose  —...

Civil Procedure — Pleading — Defence and counterclaim  — Amendment  — Whether abuse of process Mr Simon Ho, instructed by Messrs Li, Chow & Company, for the 1 st and 2 nd Plaintiffs Mr...

Tort  — Defamation  — Slander  — Meaning of words uttered — Whether defamatory  — Whether actionable per se — Defences — Fair comment  — Qualified privilege...

Contract  — Existence  — Agreement to buy out share in business  — Whether there was binding agreement  — Terms  — Breach     Present: Mr. Yip Wing San Roy...

Contract  — Agency  — Duty to account for rental received  — Whether there was oral agreement to use received rentals (Consolidated) Mr. Chan Siu Chung of M/S S.C. Chan & Co. for the Plaintiff,...

Conflict of Laws  — Foreign judgment and orders  — Enforcement  — Ex parte freezing order of New Zealand court  — Whether capable of registration in Hong Kong G. X. McCoy S.C. and James Sherry...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Careless driving  — Whether conviction against weight of evidence  — Whether material irregularity for magistrate not to appraise road user's code (ON APPEAL FROM KCS 33963/2007)...

Civil Procedure  — Interpleader  — Stay  — Arbitration  — Sum held by solicitors as stakeholders   Mr Anthony Chan, SC, instructed by Messrs DLA Piper Hong Kong, for the Applicant ...

Bankruptcy  — Bankruptcy order  — Discharge  — Whether relevant period should cease to run  — Failure to disclose financial interest in hotel  — Failure to co-operate with trustees ...

Civil Procedure  — Case management  — Interlocutory hearing  — Adjournment  — Refusal     Mr. S. Tang of Messrs. P.C. Woo & Co. for 10 th Defendant. Mr. K.M. Liew...

Civil Procedure  — Costs  — Which party successful  — Exercise of discretion  — Apportionment     Ms Priscilla Wong and Mr Norman Hui, instructed by Messrs Fung Wong Ng &...

Health and Safety — Employees' compensation — Case management — Leave to adduce supplemental medical expert evidence — Recent disclosure of surveillance video     Messrs Peter K H Wong &...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Trafficking in dangerous drug  — Cocaine  — Sentencing  — Whether starting point of 22 years' imprisonment manifestly excessive (ON APPEAL FROM HCCC NO. 151 of...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Conspiracy to defraud  — False representation that accounting services provided  — Sufficiency of evidence to draw requisite inference (ON APPEAL FROM DCCC NO. 1013 OF...

Administrative Law  — Judicial review  — Immigration  — Refusal of extension of stay  — Delay  — Whether decision Wednesbury unreasonable     Mr Karlo Joanani...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to appeal from District Court  — Threshold for leave  — Striking out of defence     Ms Jennifer K W Tsui, instructed by the Department of...

Contract  — Breach  — Assessment of damages  — Rectification work     Mr Lee Yiu-chung, instructed by Messrs Weir & Associates, for the Plaintiff Defendant, in person, absent ...

Tort  — Negligence  — Personal injuries  — Slip and fall  — Quantum  — Whether plaintiff could resume pre-injury job     Mr. Andrew S.Y. Li instructed by Messrs....

Guarantees and Indemnities  — Guarantees  — Bad faith  — Undue influence  — Employment relationship between parties     Mr. Patrick Fung, SC and Mr. Eric H.K. Leung instructed...

Tort  — Negligence  — Personal injuries  — Traffic accident  — Chain collision  — Causation  — Contributory negligence  — Quantum    ...

Building and Construction  — Buildings  — Closure order  — Application for suspension or termination The Applicant: represented by Mr. Brian Leu of Department of Justice. The Respondent: represented...

Civil Procedure  — Writ  — Concurrent writ -- Service out of jurisdiction  — Discharge  — Good and arguable case for conspiracy to defraud and constructive trusteeship  — Serious question...

Tort  Negligence — Personal injuries — Traffic accident — Quantum — Fractured pelvis — Psychiatric injury     Ms. Angel W. Lau instructed by Messrs. Nasirs for Plaintiff....

Administrative Law — Judicial review  — District Court  — Family jurisdiction  — Custody and access order  — Leave to apply for judicial review     The applicant, acting...

Civil Procedure  — Summary judgment  — Arguable defence  — Whether loan agreement subject to co-operation agreement  — Whether account of defendant fivolous     Mr. J. Au-weng,...

Companies and Corporations  — Corporate veil — Enforcement of judgment against company — Asset stripping by parent company defendant following scheme of arrangement — Whether be lifted    ...

Financial Services  — Securities — Securities and Futures Commission  — Investigation into insider dealing — Ex parte injunction over assets  — Whether statute empowered court to grant Mareva-like...

Companies and Corporations  — Winding up  — Liquidation  — Whether be compulsory liquidation be conducted as if creditors’ voluntary winding up     Mr Jerry Chung, instructed by Messrs...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Robbery — Sentencing — Whether defendant robbed with knife — Newton hearing (ON APPEAL FROM DCCC NO. 1117 of 2008) Mr P S Chapman, SADPP, of the Department of Justice, for...

Civil Procedure — Interrogatories  — Whether be allowed  — Whether necessary for disposing fairly cause or matter or for saving costs     Mr Yip Wing San Roy Bowie, instructed by Messrs Tam,...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Abstracting electricity — Ingredients of offence — Dishonesty (ON APPEAL FROM ESCC 3989/2008) Mr Simon Tam, Senior Public Prosecutor, of the Department of Justice, for the Respondent...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Disorderly conduct in public place  — Whether magistrate erred in finding breach of peace  — Likelihood of breach of peace  — Whether sufficient reason given in oral...

Civil Procedure — Security for costs — Foreign plaintiff  — Quantum     Mr Harry Liu, instructed by Messrs Charles Chu & Kenneth Sit, for the Plaintiff Mr Ronald Tang, instructed by Messrs...

Civil Procedure  — Interrogatories  — Leave to serve  — Relevance     Ms Alison Liu of Messrs Bough & Co., assigned by the Director of Legal Aid,for the Plaintiff. Mr. Wilson Tam Wai...

Sale of Goods  — Action for goods sold and delivered  — Whether goods accepted  — Counterclaim  — Loss of commission  — Agency relationship  — Delay    ...

Landlord and Tenant  — Tenancy agreement  — Terms  — Breach of covenant  — Derogation from grant of quiet enjoyment  — Waiver of right to forfeit  — Counterclaim ...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to final appeal  — Question of great general public importance  — New question (ON APPEAL FROM THE ORDER OF THE DENTAL COUNCIL OF HONG KONG MADE ON APRIL 19,...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Inflicting grievous bodily harm — Defendant burning arm of foreign domestic helper with hot iron — Reliability of prosecution witness — Sentencing — Whether 7 months imprisonment...

[1] By a written agreement dated 2 October 2004 ("the Agreement"), the Plaintiff ("Tsang") agreed to purchase a three storey house ("the House") to be built by the 1 st defendant ("Hing Lung") on a piece of land...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to final appeal  — Points of law of great general importance     Mr Michael Thomas SC, Mr Michael Blanchflower SC and Ms Maggie Wong (instructed...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to appeal from District Court  — Prospects of success of proposed appeal     The Plaintiff : represented by Miss Michelle Chan of the Department of Justice...

Companies and Corporations  — Winding up  — Liquidation  — Proof of debt  — Validity of debenture  — Whether plaintiff put on notice of irregularity of company meeting (ON APPEAL...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal — Leave to final appeal — Question of great general public importance (ON APPEAL FROM HCCL NO. 29 OF 2004) Mr. Leslie Kosmin, QC, and Mr. Charles Manzoni, instructed by Messrs Lovells,...

Civil Procedure  — Personal injuries action — Case management  — Checklist review  — Adjournment pending resolution of striking out application  — Whether case be restored for purpose of...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Conspiracy to pervert course of public justice  — Solicitor on behalf of client seeking to gain access to fragile potential prosecution witness — Sentencing  — Whether original...

Administrative Law — Judicial review — Director of Lands — Decision not to take enforcement action against breach of tenancy conditions — Whether amenable to judicial review — Whether Director made...

Civil Procedure  — Action — Striking out — Want of prosecution  — Whether there was substantial prejudice — Personal injuries action  — Extension of time to file statement of claim...

Civil Procedure — Appeal — Leave to appeal from District Court  — Consent order  — Proper approach     Representation: Mr. Ambrose Ng of Messrs. Liu Chan Lam, solicitors for the...

I. Introduction [1] This case was brought before me to deal with the following two issues and consequent directions that flow from determination of such issues : (a) whether matters of opinion should be redacted from a treatment medical...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Appeal — Leave to final appeal — Point of law of great general importance  — Whether reasonably arguable     Mr Martin Lee SC and Mr Lee Siu Him (instructed...

Civil Procedure  — Interrogatories  — Whether be withdrawn  — Relevance     Clark Wong, instructed by Messrs Lovells, for the 1 st Plaintiff (Original Action) and the 1 st and 2 nd...

Civil Procedure — Security for costs  — Pending appeal — Merits of proposed appeal (on appeal from HCA NO. 13826 of 1998)   Mr Ken To, instructed by Messrs Peter W K Lo & Company, for the...

Civil Procedure  — Execution  — Charging order  — Whether be made absolute  — Amendment   Mr Roy K. Y. Lau, instructed by Messrs Peter W. K. Lo & Co., for the Plaintiff ...

Administrative Law  — Judicial review — District Court  — Civil proceedings  — Leave to apply for judicial review  — Whether abuse of process (on appeal from HCAL NO. 16 of 2009) ...

Companies and Corporations  — Share capital  — Cancellation  — Scheme of arrangement — Sanction by court — Proper approach of court  — Majority voting at court meeting —...

Maritime Law  — Carriage of goods by sea — Bill of lading — Straight bill of lading  — Delivery of goods without production and surrender of bill of lading  — Liability of carrier —...

Companies and Corporations  — Director — Advance of sum from company — Whether loan by company to director  — Whether sum advanced to expend for company purposes  — Liability to refund ...

Maritime Law  — Carriage of goods by sea  — Bill of lading  — Straight bill of lading  — Delivery of goods without production and surrender of bill of lading  — Liability of carrier...

Tort — Negligence — Personal injuries — Traffic accident — Whether defendants vehicle travelled too fast — Failure to keep proper attention to traffic condition — Contributory negligence — Quantum —...

Tort  — Negligence  — Personal injuries — Occupational deafness  — Safe system of work  — Contributory negligence — Quantum     Mr Cheung Yiu Leung, instructed...

Civil Procedure  — Costs  — Taxation  — Hourly rate of fee earner  — Transfer of file  — Extra cost  — Work done after retainer ceased   Mr. C.N. Morley of Messrs....

Land  — Recovery of possession — Tong — Whether defendant in exclusive possession of land — Whether defendant subject to tenancies  — Adverse possession — Whether claim defeated by birth...

Tort  — Negligence  — Personal injuries  — Slip and fall — Whether accident happened as alleged — Whether there was breach of duty of care  — Quantum Mr. Paul S.Y. Yip, instructed...

Health and Safety  — Employees compensation  — Whether accident happened as alleged  — Slip and fall  — Quantum     The 1 st Respondent : represented by Mr. C.K. Wong instructed...

Companies and Corporations  — Winding up  — Validation order  — Solvency of company — Whether suitable to exercise discretion     Mr Ian Childs of Messrs Stephenson Harwood &...

Administrative Law  — Judicial review — Director of Immigration  — Permission to remain  — Extension  — Whether unreasonable —  Leave to apply for judicial review  ...

Civil Procedure — Summary judgment  — Dishonoured cheque — Triable issue  — Total failure of consideration  — Misrepresentation — Whether unconditional leave to defend  ...

Landlord and Tenant  — Disress for rent  — Seized goods  — Whether item distrainable  — Claim of ownership   Present: Mr. C.Y. Li instructed by M/S Siao, Wen & Leung, for...

Administrative Law  — Judicial review — Securities and Futures Commission — Notice to attend interview — Leave to apply for judicial review — Whether applicant entitled to invoke broader aspect of...

Companies and Corporations  — Winding up — Petition debt — Whether disputed — Cross claim of bona fide dispute on substantial grounds     Mr. Timon K L Shum instructed by Messrs Chow, Griffiths...

Civil Procedure  — Pleading  — Defence  — Striking out in part  — Scandalous, vexatious and prejudice fair trial or otherwise abuse of process  — Discovery  — Specific...

Civil Procedure  — Default judgment  — Application for judgment in default of defence  — Application for leave to file defence  — Whether defence of substance     Miss Tsang...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Further evidence  — Admissibility (on appeal from HCMP NO. 2382 of 2008) Mr Michael Todd QC, Mr John Scott SC, Mr Jonathan Harris SC & Mr William Wong instructed by...

Civil Procedure  — Discovery  — Specific discovery  — Expert report  — Annexure  — Relevance     Mr Dennis Kwok, instructed by Messrs Jonathan Rostron, for the...

Civil Procedure  — Summary judgment  — Action for recovery of fees under solicitors retainer  — Triable defence  — Assurance from plaintiff  — Whether there be unconditional leave to...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to appeal from District Court  — Proposed grounds of appeal  — Primary finding of fact (ON AN INTENDED APPEAL FROM DCCJ NO. 1945 OF 2007) Tang...

Bankruptcy  — Bankruptcy order  — Discharge  — Power of court to declare discharge at earlier date than date of determination of objection summons  — Appeal contending court not having such power ...

Mortgages and Securities  — Mortgage  — Setting aside  — Misrepresentation by third party  — Brother  — Breach of duty by solicitors  — Constructive notice of misrepresentation...

Land  — Building management  — Deed of mutual covenant  — Liability of owner to contribute to renovation costs  — Manner of apportionment     Mr Kelvin Leung instructed by...

Civil Procedure  — Mareva injunction  — Continuation  — Good arguable case  — Material non-disclosure  — Inordinate delay  — Balance of convenience  — Whether...

Landlord and Tenant  — Tenancy agreement  — Recovery of outstanding rental  — Counterclaim for deposit  — Third party claim for breach of authority and misrepresentation  — Whether there...

Health and Safety  — Employees compensation  — Wrist injury  — Occurrence of accident  — Whether happened as alleged     Mr. Kam Cheung instructed by Messrs Winnie Leung &...

Bribery and Corruption  — Using document with intent to deceive principal  — Conspiracy to defraud  — Using form to make claims for payment when no work actually done  — Whether unfair not calling...

Companies and Corporations  — Winding up — Whether useful purpose be served by adjournment — Proposed repayment plan by instalments  — Whether winding up order be made     Miss Zabrina...

Bankruptcy  — Bankruptcy order — Automatic discharge  — Relevant period to cease to run  — Failure to co-operate  — Unsatisfactory conduct  — Duration The bankrupt,...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Using false instruments  — Credit cards  — Multiple offences  — Sentencing  — Whether part of same transaction  — Totality  —...

Companies and Corporations  — Director  — Advance of sum from company  — Whether loan by company to director  — Whether sum advanced to expend for company purposes  — Liability to refund...

Maritime Law  — Carriage of goods by sea  — Bill of lading  — Straight bill of lading  — Delivery of goods without production and surrender of bill of lading  — Liability of carrier ...

Sale of Goods  — Action for damages  — Labels  — Whether of merchantable quality or reasonably fit for prupose  — Colour-fading  — Whether Breach of express term  — Counterclaim...

Health and Safety  — Employees compensation  — Indemnity and contribution  — Whether defendant supplier failed to discharge duty of care  — Folding bed     Mr. Victor Gidwani...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Publishing obscene article  — Magazine article of wide circulation showing actress in distress in hands of criminals  — Sentencing  — Role of chief editor  —...

Civil Procedure  — Personal injuries action  — Stay  — Legal aid application  — Late application  — Duty of solicitor to explain likely costs involved in litigation   ...

Civil Procedure  — Personal injuries action  — Case management conference  — Admission of additional statements  — Similar accidents  — Whether full scale discovery required  ...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to final appeal  — Whether threshold requirements met (ON APPEAL FROM LDBM 155 OF 2005) Mr. Lee Shu Wun, instructed by Messrs Tse Yuen Ting Wong, for the Applicant...

Bankruptcy  — Bankruptcy order  — Automatic discharge  — Whether relevant period should cease to run  — Failure to co-operate in administration of estate  — Conduct of bankrupt unsatisfactory ...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Interlocutory order  — Leave to appeal  — Case management decision (ON AN INTENDED APPEAL FROM HCAP NO. 8 OF 2007) Rogers VP [1] This is an application...

Tort  — Negligence  — Personal injuries  — Indemnity  — Police motorcyclist falling after dog collided with motorcycle  — Whether defendants negligence in not putting dog on leash caused...

Civil Procedure  — Costs  — Scale  — Personal injuries action  — Settlement at above jurisdictional limit of District Court before increase of jurisdiction  — Whether costs incurred...

Administrative Law  — Judicial review  — Commissioner for Transport  — Personalized registration mark  — Refusal to extend time for assignment  — Whether Commissioner had discretion...

Civil Procedure  — Costs  — Order nisi  — Variation  — Addition of party  — Determination of issues in favour of party (consolidated) Mr Leung Chong-Shing, of Messrs Lily...

Civil Procedure  — Personal injuries  — Case management  — Joint examination of plaintiff  — Where examination should take place     Ms. S.L. Yang of Messrs Alan Wong &...

Civil Procedure  — Summary judgment  — Pleading — Defence and counterclaim  — Striking out  — Sale of land  — Failure to complete     Present: Mr....

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to final appeal  — Points of law of great general importance  — Substantial and grave injustice     Mr Jonathan Caplan QC, Mr...

Civil Procedure  — Stay  — Pending appeal  — Subpoena duces tecum  — Matrimonial proceedings (ON APPEAL FROM HCMC NO. 2 OF 2006) Mr Jeremy Bartlett, instructed by Messrs Richards Butler,...

Civil Procedure  — Summary judgment  — Triable issue  — Breach of contract relating to house constructed under small house policy  — Additional evidence  — Leave to defend  ...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Trafficking in dangerous drug  — Ketamine  — Directions  — Previous good character  — Whether discreditable conduct prior to offence may be taken into...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Trafficking in dangerous drug  — Ketamine  — Directions  — Previous good character  — Whether discreditable conduct prior to offence may be taken into...

Tort  — Negligence  — Personal injuries  — Eye injury  — Psychiatric injury  — Quantum     Mr Albert Cheung, instructed by Messrs Huen & Partners, for the...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to appeal from District Court  — Proposed appeal against leave to defendant to defend claim  — Applicable test  — Realistic prospect of succcess ...

Civil Procedure  — Pleading  — Statement of claim — Further and better particulars  — Prohibition of adducing privileged material  — Expunging from pleading     Mr...

Civil Procedure —  Case management  — Expert management  — Joint meeting  — Adjournment of trial (ON APPEAL FROM HCA NO. 1363 OF 2008) Mr Lawrence Ng, instructed by Messrs C Y Tsang &...

Civil Procedure  — Stay  — Pending appeal  — Exercise of discretion     Mr Chan Chi-keung, of Messrs Bennett Chan & Co, for the Plaintiff Defendant, in person, present Chan...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to final appeal  — Question of great general public importance (Consolidated)(ON APPEAL FROM LDMR NO. 23 OF 1999) Mr Denis Chang SC, Mr Johannes Chan SC and Mr Jeremy...

Civil Procedure  — Pleading  — Statement of claim  — Amendment  — Particularity Written submissions by Mr Michael Thomas SC and Mr Malcolm Lim (instructed by Messrs DLA Piper Hong Kong) for...

Civil Procedure  — Pleading  — Statement of claim  — Amendment  — Particularity     Andrew Y S Mak, instructed by Messrs K B Chau & Co. for the Plaintiff Richard Hudson...

Civil Procedure  — Pleading  — Statement of claim  — Striking out  — Abuse of process  — Collateral attack (ON APPEAL FROM HCA NO. 753 OF 2007) Mr Iu Po Cheung, the Plaintiff/Appellant,...

Bribery and Corruption  — Bribery  — Conspiracy to solicit or accept advantage as agent  — Defence contending that prosecution witness lying  — Cross-examination of accused  — Whether...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Theft  — Using false instrument  — Furnishing false information  — Officer of company making false statement to auditors  — Sentencing  — ...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Using false instrument  — Forged credit card  — Sentencing —  Whether total sentence of 12 months imprisonment manifestly excessive (ON APPEAL FROM KCCC 927/2009)...

Health and Safety  — Employees compensation  — Sprained back  — Joint medical examination  — Directions   Representation: Mr Brian Ng of Messrs Ambrose Ng & Co for the...

Bankruptcy  — Statutory demand  — Setting aside  — Entitlement of debtor to set-ff (ON APPEAL FROM HCSD NO. 31 OF 2006) Mr Anthony Chan SC, instructed by Messrs DLA Piper Hong Kong, for the Applicant/Appellant...

Introduction [1] This is an action for re-possession of portions of land wrongfully occupied by the Defendants who are adjacent landowners. The Defendants’ defence is based on agreement, proprietary estoppel and adverse possession. They also...

Legal Practitioners  — Solicitors  — Fee agreement  — Validity of alleged oral agreement  — Summary determination of question of law  — Entitlement of solicitors to bring action for...

Tort  — Negligence  — Personal injuries  — Failure of employer to provide safe system of work  — Whether defendant joint tortfeaser  — Occupiers liability  — Distinction...

Family Law  — Divorce  — Ancillary relief  — Division of matrimonial Assets  — Fairness  — Additional evidence  — Admissibility (ON APPEAL FROM HCMC NO. 1 OF 2006)...

Land  — Ownership  — Car parking spaces  — Developer wound up without disposing title  — Whether Government acquired title by bona vacantia  — Whether incorporated owners entitled to...

Civil Procedure  — Costs  — Summary assessment  — Whether application of difficult for senior counsel     Mr Francis Haddon-Cave, instructed by Messrs Tang, Leung, Li & Tsang, for the...

Civil Procedure  — Pleading  — Defence  — Amendment Mr. Jeffrey Chua, instructed by Messrs Fairbairn Catley Low & Kong, for the Plaintiff Mr. Victor Luk, instructed by C H Chan & Co., for the...

Contract  — Agreement  — Existence  — Waiving claims against wife and other family members  — Whether defendant guarantor     Mr Lee Po-wing, of Paul Kwong & Co., for the...

Tort  — Defamation  — Libel  — Assessment of damages  — Special damages  — Remoteness  — Whether plaintiff suffered consequential pecuniary loss  — Injury...

Contract  — Consultancy contract  — Breach  — Quantum  — Loss of chance to earn liquidated sum  — Deposit  — Wasted expenditure     Ms Jane T C...

Administrative Law  — Judicial review  — Deportation order  — Liability of applicant being charged with criminal offence upon return  — Double jeopardy in practical terms  — Prohibition...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Dealing with property knowing or having reasonable grounds to believe to represent proceeds of indictable offence  — Cash found at defendants home  — Whether trial judge entitled...

Contract  — Distribution agreement  — Action for wrongful termination  — Whether notice reasonable  — Counterclaim for goods sold and delivered Mr Paul Lam and Mr Vincent Lung, instructed...

Tort  — Negligence  — Personal injuries  — Fall when alighting public light bus  — Vicarious liability  — Costs on discontinuance of action     Present: Mr....

Contract  — Manufacturing contract  — Supply of fabrics and materials  — Action for fees and disbursements of manufacturing  — Counterclaim  — Late delivery  — Poor quality...

Civil Procedure  — Personal injuries action  — Evidence  — Additional evidence  — Similar facts  — Leave to admit     Mr Kenny Lin, instructed by Messrs Y C Lee,...

Arbitration  — Arbitral award  — Foreign award  — Enforcement  — Whether contrary to public policy  — Whether contractual clause providing for penalty   Mr. Jenkin...

Civil Procedure  — Personal injuries action  — Expert evidence  — Leave to admit     Mr R Clement of Messrs Massie & Clement, assigned by the Director of Legal Aid, for the Plaintiff...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Trafficking in dangerous drug  — Heroin  — Whether defendant in possession of dangerous drug  — Knowledge  — Evaluation of testimonies of witnesses ...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Trafficking in dangerous drug  — Whether defendant possessed dangerous drug for trafficking or self-consumption  — Calculation of defendants daily expenditure (ON APPEAL FROM...

Tort  — Negligence  — Fatal accident  — Assessment of damages  — Loss of dependencies  — Loss of accumulation of wealth  — Bereavement Ms. J. Chao instructed by...

Civil Procedure  — Costs  — Order nisi  — Variation  — Basis of taxation  — Indemnity basis     Jeremy S.K. Chan, instructed by Messrs Rowdget W. Young &...

Contract  — Term  — Non-competition clause  — Whether unreasonable for restraint of trade     Mr. Kevin C. W. Wong, instructed by Messrs. Y. C. Lee, Pang, Kwok & Ip, for the Plaintiff...

Land  — Sale of land  — Breach  — Implied term of authority  — Assessment of damages  — Damages in lieu of specific performance  — Bases     Representation:...

Land  — Sale of land  — Provisional agreement for sale and purchase  — Whether induced into agreement by false representations  — Reliance  — Whether agreement superseding representations ...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Conspiracy to defraud  — Street deception  — Sentencing  — Enhanced sentences (ON APPEAL FROM DCCC No. 617 of 2007) Mr Robert S K Lee, SC, SADPP and Ms Winsome...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to appeal from District Court  — Whether having realistic prospects of success (ON APPEAL FROM DCPI NO. 2647 OF 2007) Mr Simon H W Lam instructed by Messrs Andrew...

Family Law  — Divorce  — Ancillary relief  — Earning capacity and needs of parties  — Conduct  — Contribution  — Maintenance  — Lump sum order Ms...

Civil Procedure  — Judgment and orders  — Summary account  — Non-compliance   Mr James Thomson, instructed by Messrs J. Chan, Yip, So & Partners, for the Plaintiff Mr Jeremy J. Barlett, instructed...

Tort  — Negligence  — Personal injuries  — Traffic accident  — Collision of vehicles  — Liability     Mr Chan Pak-kong, (Eric Yu & Co) for the Plaintiff ...

Civil Procedure  — Action  — Striking out  — Inordinate and inexcusable delay  — Prejudice  — Abuse of process     Miss Eva Sit, instructed by M/s Danny Lau &...

[2009] HKCU 00584Civil Procedure  — Pleading  — Defence and counterclaim  — Further and better particulars     Messrs. Robertsons for the Plaintiff. Messrs. Robin Bridge & John Liu...

Health and Safety  — Employees' compensation  — Cut in right forearm  — Calculation of monthly earnings     The Applicant: represented by Mr. Patrick Lim, instructed by Messrs. Krishman...

[2009] HKCU 00582Insurance  — Lloyds jewellers' block policy  — Settlement of claims in relation to own stock  — Breach of warranty  — Basis of contract  — Keeping of proper records  —...

Civil Procedure  — Originating process  — Writ  — Validity  — Ex parte extension  — Setting aside     Mr Andrew Sheppard, instructed by Messrs Crump & Co,...

[2009] HKCU 00580Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to appeal from District Court  — Prospects of success of proposed appeal     Mr. Anderson Chow, SC and Miss Queenie Ng, instructed by...

Contract  — Loan agreement  — Action for repayment  — Costs  — Scale of taxation     Mr Kenneth Wong, instructed by Messrs Kenneth Woo & Co., for the Plaintiff The Defendant,...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Robbery  — Use of knife  — Private premises  — Sentencing  — Whether 70 months' imprisonment for two armed robberies committed within 1 year manifestly...

Civil Procedure  — Personal injuries action  — Directions  — Clarification of disputed issues  — Availability of broken chain for expert examination  — Estimation of length of trial...

Civil Procedure  — Security for costs  — Appeal  — Impecuniosity of appellant  — Merits of proposed grounds of appeal (ON APPEAL FROM HCA NO. 1193 OF 2006) Mr Kevin Nie Kin Kwok instructed...

Intellectual Property  — Trade mark  — Infringement  — Summary judgment  — Entitlement to relief     Mr Philips B F Wong, instructed by Sit, Fung, Kwong & Shum, for the...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Having counterfeit note with intent  — Counterfeit RMB notes  — Sentencing  — Approach (ON APPEAL FROM DCCC 741 of 2008) Mr Edmond Lee, Senior Public Prosecutor...

Companies and Corporations  — Shareholding  — Reduction of share capital  — Sanction  — Whether for discernable purpose  — Whether creditor prejudiced     Miss...

Civil Procedure  — Security for costs  — Jurisdiction  — Limited company  — Whether limited to company incorporated and registered in Hong Kong (ON APPEAL FROM HCCL NO. 29 OF 2004) Mr....

Civil Procedure  — Action  — Striking out  — Inordinate and inexcusable delay  — Prejudice  — Lack of intention to bring ation to trial Mr Rimsky Yuen, SC and Ms Zabrina...

Civil Procedure  — Pleading  — Statement of claim  — Striking out  — Whether guarantee must be evidenced in writing  — Whether plain and obvious case  — Whether defect...

Tort  — Negligence  — Personal injuries  — Traffic accident  — Liability  — Defendant's vehicle hit from behind  — Whether defendant failed in discharging duty of...

Companies and Corporations  — Shareholding  — Register  — Rectification  — Whether directors exercised power bona fide  — Joinder  — Beneficiary of deceased  ...

Trust  — Constructive trust  — Declaration  — Sale of land  — Mistaken use of common seal     Mr Jeffrey Chau, instructed by Messrs Hau, Lau, Li & Yeung, for the Plaintiff...

Civil Procedure  — Costs  — Order nisi  — Variation  — Trustee's costs  — Whether be borne by estate     Ms Sara Tong, instructed by Messrs Kok & Ha, for...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Assault occasioning actual bodily harm  — Conduct of defence counsel  — Whether obliged to explain to defendant reasons of verdict  — Whether obliged to inform defendant...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Extension of time — Personal injuries action — Expert report (ON AN INTENDED APPEAL FROM HCPI NO. 1130 OF 2006) The Plaintiff, in person, present. Ms. Y. C. Chan...

Civil Procedure  — Summary judgment  — Conditional leave to defend  — Stay of imposition of condition  — Pending appeal  — Extension of time     Mr Lawrence Ng,...

Contract  — Specific performance  — Sale and delivery of units in commercial development  — Implied terms  — Trial of particular issues Mr Victor Dawes instructed by Messrs Siao, Wen &...

Companies and Corporations  — Winding up  — Winthdrawal of petition  — Bona fide dispute of petitioning debt  — Costs   Mr Tim Wong, instructed by Messrs Chan, Lau & Wai,...

Arbitration  — Foreign arbitration  — Assistance  — Letters rogatory  — Order requiring person to give evidence before examiner  — Order for disclosure  — Setting aside...

Landlord and Tenant  — Distraint  — Seized goods  — Interpleader  — Whether claimant true owner     Ms Ng Mei Ki of Messrs F Zimmern & Co. for the Plaintiff. The Claimant,...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Robbery  — Theft  — Sentencing  — Whether total sentence of 5 years' imprisonment manifestly excessive (ON APPEAL FROM DCCC NO. 509 of 2008) Mr Edmond Lee,...

Administrative Law  — Judicial review  — Leave to apply for judicial review  — Declaratory relief against case stated procedure for appeal from Board of Review (Inland Revenue Ordinance)  — Whether...

Health and Safety  — Employees' compensation  — Leave to issue proceedings  — Employees Compensation Assistance Fund Board  — Lieu of employer     Miss Flora Cheng instructed...

Civil Procedure  — Personal injuries action  — Application for split trial  — Issue in case  — Contributory negligence     Mr Tim Kwok, instructed by Messrs Yeong & Co.,...

Tort  — Breach of fiduciary duty  — Officer of company  — Agent  — Misappropriation of funds — Appropriate standard of proof  — Illegality     Mr Benjamin...

Civil Procedure  — Case management  — Civil Justice Reform  — Summary judgment  — Directions  — Filing of evidence  — Extension of time     Ms....

Companies and Corporations  — General meeting  — Convening  — Annual general meeting  — Specification of quorum Mr Vod KS Chan, instructed by Messrs Kenneth CC Man & Co., for the Applicant...

Civil Procedure  — Evidence  — Affirmation  — Striking out  — Whether irrelevant     Mr Kam K Kwok, instructed by Wong Poon Chan Law & Co, for the plaintiff Mr Roy K...

Contract  — Shareholders' agreement  — Buy back of share  — Action for remainder of purchase price     Mr Dickson Fong, instructed by Messrs Chong, Fu & Co., for the Plaintiff Defendant,...

Civil Procedure  — Pleading  — Statement of claim  — Amendment  — Additional of cause of action  — Whether unsustainable     Mr Francis Haddon-Cave, instructed...

Intellectual Property  — Patent  — Infringement  — Whether subject matter of patent process  — Injunctive relief  — Balance of convenience     Mr. John M. Y....

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to final appeal  — Point of law of great general importance  — Substantial and grave injustice     Mr Alexander King SC, Mr Adrian...

Land  — Sale of land  — Completion  — Failure to give notice  — Action for return of monies paid  — Counterclaim  — Whether plaintiff in breach of agreement  ...

Elections  — Legislative Council election  — Functional constituency  — Corrupt or illegal conduct  — Whether promotional video election advertisement  — Whether election expense ...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Going equipped for stealing  — Sentencing  — Whether appellant professional thief  — Whether value of stolen property substantial — Whether deterrent sentence...

Civil Procedure  — Pleading  — Defence  — Amendment  — Reply and defence to counterclaim  — Extension of time     Plaintiff, in person, present Mr Benjamin...

Tort  — Negligence  — Personal injuries  — Back injury  — Whether occurred in course of work  — Causation  — Whether there was breach of duty of care    ...

Civil Procedure  — Commercial action  — Mareva injunction  — Modification of order  — Ancillary order  — Disclosure  — Stay of execution  — Interrogatory ...

Health and Safety  — Employees' compensation  — Liability  — Whether employee or independent contractor  — Particular job (consolidated) Mr. Raymond Lau instructed by Messrs. Lily Fenn...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Murder  — Directions to jury  — Inference of presence at scene  — Lies direction (ON APPEAL FROM HCCC NO. 100 of 2007) Mr Robert S K Lee, SC, SADPP and Ms...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Dealing with property known or reasonably believed to represent proceeds of indictable offence  — Single transaction to cash cashier order  — Sentencing  — Whether sentence...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Wounding with intent  — Causing grievous bodily harm with intent  — False imprisonment Identification  — Whether circumstances led to identification being difficult ...

Companies and Corporations  — Winding up  — Unregistered foreign company  — Whether petitioning debt disputed  — Whether petitions be adjourned to enable dispute made to jurisdiction  —...

Family Law  — Divorce  — Custody and access of children  — Variation  — Best interest of children Ms Rattigan instructed by Yu & Associates for Petitioner Ms Mabel Tsui instructed by...

Sale of Goods  — Implied conditions  — Merchantable quality  — Batteries  — Action to recover loss     Ms Pauline Leung instructed by Messrs Chow, Griffiths & Chan for...

Civil Procedure  — Execution  — Garnishee orders  — Whether be made absolute — Third party claims — Priority     HCMP 223 of 2009 Mr Jose-Antonio Maurellet, instructed...

Contract  — Loans  — Recovery  — Nature of advances     Mr Alan Ng, instructed by Messrs Chiu Szeto & Cheng, for the Plaintiff The Defendant, in person  Deputy High...

Guarantees and Indemnities  — Guarantee  — Hire purchase agreement  — Triable issue  — Undue influence  — Knowledge     Mr Timon K L Shum instructed by Messrs...

Tort  — Negligence  — Personal injuries  — Injury of middle finger  — Opening sliding door  — Instructions  — Contributory negligence  — Quantum  ...

Civil Procedure  — Judgment and orders — Judgment  — Supplemental judgment  — Whether involving correction     Mr Nigel Kat instructed by Messrs Barnes & Daly, for the Applicants...

Contract  — Agency  — Implied term  — Ownership of paintings  — Duty of care of agent  — Advice on valuation  — Loan agreement  — Rectification —...

Civil Procedure  — Summary judgment  — Return of ponies  — Triable issues  — Ownership  — Lien     Mr Kenny Lin, instructed by Messrs f Myra Li & Co., for...

Civil Procedure  — Default judgment  — Setting aside  — Proposed defence  — Whether meritorious Mr Stephen Fong, instructed by Messrs Deannie Yew and Associates, for the Plaintiff Mr Tim...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to appeal out of time  — Subsequent final appeal declaring invalid provision empowering penalty  — Whether applicant specially advised of particular issue ...

Building and Construction  — Construction  — Action for recovery of outstanding fees  — Whether measurement and costing genuine and correct  — Defective workmanship  — Whether there...

Civil Procedure  — Personal injuries action  — Non-compliance with directions  — Delay  — Expert medical evidence  — Leave to adduce  — Additional psychiatric evidence...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Wounding with intent  — Identification  — Reliability  — Omission in statement of recognition of acquaintance  — Discrepancies in description (on...

Land  — Recovery of possession  — Counterclaim  — Adverse possession  — Nature of occupation  — Whether as licensees or excluding others     Mr. Wallace Cheung...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Wounding with intent  — Joint enterprise  — Whether defendant knew of use of large knife to chop victim  — Whether counsel failed to carry out express instructions to...

Land  — Building management  — Manager  — Performance of duties  — Breaches  — Declaratory relief     Mr Kenneth YF Wong instructed by Wong, Hui & Co for...

Administrative Law  — Judicial review  — Building Authority  — Refusal to approve building plans  — Whether governed by regulation  — Leave to apply for judicial review (ON APPEAL...

Companies and Corporations  — Share capital  — Reduction  — Scheme of arrangement  — Compulsory acquisition of shares  — Costs  — Whether company should bear costs of objecting...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Theft  — Pickpocketing  — Sentencing  — Recurrence of depressive condition  — Whether sentence of imprisonment be suspended (ON APPEAL FROM ESCC 1800...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Common assault  — Whether plea unequivocal  — Whether there was malicious prosecution  — Whether there was sufficient time to take legal advice (ON APPEAL FROM...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Indecent assault  — Sentencing  — Violent assault  — Deterrent sentence  — Whether conduct of defence relevant  — Whether 15 months imprisonment...

Civil Procedure -- Pleading -- Statement of claim -- Striking out -- Exclusive jurisdiction of District Court -- Sexual harassment -- Limitation period -- Whether claim vexatious   Dr. Alice Li Miu-Ling, Plaintiff, appearing in person....

Civil Procedure  — Security for costs  — Appeal  — Quantum (on appeal from HCCL NO. 59 of 2004) Mr Rimsky Yuen, SC, instructed by Messrs Lovells, for the Plaintiff/Respondent Mr Eugene Fung, instructed...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Obtaining property by deception  — Street deception  — Sentencing  — Enhancement  — Whether totality appropriate (on appeal from dccc NO. 810 of 2008)...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Attempted robbery  — Identification  — Widely differing descriptions  — Whether correctness in doubt (ON APPEAL FROM DCCC NO. 288 of 2008)    ...

Employment  — Dismissal  — Whether plaintiff summarily dismissed  — Whether dismissed for cause  — Quantum  — Stock options  — Wages in lieu of notice  — ...

Contract  — Sale of land  — Breach  — Transfer of shareholding  — Obligation to execute instruments of transfer  — Causing company to undertake additional indebtedness  —...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to final appeal  — Interlocutory matter  — Costs  — Gross sum taxation (ON APPEAL FROM HCPI NO. 1114 OF 2006) The Plaintiff (Appellant)...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Making false representation to immigration assistant  — Multiple offences  — Sentencing  — Whether false particulars mistakes of Mainland authorities (ON APPEAL...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Using forged identity card  — Defendant producing forged identity card to obtain free ferry tickets  — Sentencing  — Whether magistrate entitled to infer that main purpose...

Civil Procedure  — Personal injuries action  — Expert evidence  — Traffic accident  — Admissibility of report Miss Vivian Chih, instructed by Messrs Li, Chow & Company, for the Plaintiff...

Wills, Probate, Administration and Succession  — Probate action  — Whether will executed by deceased  — Testamentary capacity  — Whether deceased knew and approved of contents    ...

Partnerships and Joint Ventures  — Partnership  — Liability  — Express and implied authority Mr Bernard Man, instructed by Messrs Clyde & Co, for the Plaintiff Ms Phoebe Man, instructed by Messrs...

Land  — Sale of land  — Specific performance  — Whether parties agreed to change name of purchaser Mr Sen H J Fang, instructed by Messrs JSM, for the Plaintiff Mr Kenny Lin, instructed by Messrs Y H...

Civil Procedure  — Pleading  — Statement of claim  — Striking out  — Deed of indemnity  — Whether extending to plaintiffs  — Terms of appointment as member of audit committee ...

Civil Procedure  — Default judgment  — Setting aside  — Regular judgment  — Prospects of success of proposed defence     Mr. David Chan instructed by Messrs Cheung & Yip...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Attempting to export goods with forged trade mark  — Statutory defence  — Whether established  — Reasonable diligence (ON APPEAL FROM KCCC 2191 OF 2008) ...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Indecent assault  — Credibility of prosecution witness  — Admissibility of cautioned statement  — Breaches of Rules and Directions for Interviewing and Taking Statements...

Civil Procedure  — Garnishee order  — Interpleader action  — Security  — Stay  — Interim stay pending appeal Mr John Hui instructed by Messrs Oldham, Li & Nie for the plaintiffs....

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Dealing with property known or reasonably believed to represent proceeds of indictable offence  — Monies passing through defendants bank accounts  — Whether defendant involved in...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Using false travel document  — Making false representation to immigration assistant  — Sentencing  — Substantial humanitarian ground (ON APPEAL FROM STCC7609 OF...

Companies and Corporations  — Shareholding  — Reduction of capital  — Cancellation for consideration  — Scheme of arrangement  — General meeting convened by court  — Approval...

Land  — Building management  — Deed of mutual covenant  — Owners incorporation  — Successor in title to developers of common area  — Signboard  — Whether licence granted...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Failure by non-discharged bankrupt to comply with requirement to submit statement of earnings  — Whether operation of Bankruptcy Ordinance in compliance with Hong Kong Bill of Rights (ON APPEAL...

Land  — Sale of land  — Failure to complete  — Whether premises of saleable area not in accordance with plan on sale and purchase agreement  — Whether agreement repudiated  — Requisition ...

Civil Procedure  — Pleading  — Statement of claim  — Amendment  — Pleading in alternative   Mr Joseph Fok, SC, instructed by Messrs Deacons, for the Plaintiff Miss Kim Boreham, of...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to appeal from District Court  — Prospects of success of intended appeal     The Plaintiff: represented by Mr. Brian Wong instructed by Messrs. Chan &...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Trafficking in dangerous drug  — Cocaine  — Cannabis  — Credibility  — Alleged improper conduct of police  — Comments by trial judge ...

Administrative Law  — Judicial review  — Criminal proceedings  — Refusal to state case  — Existence of alternative remedy  — Leave to apply for judicial review    ...

[2009] HKCU 00485Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to appeal  — Questions of great general public importance (ON APPEAL FROM HCA NO. 88 OF 2008) Mr. Paul H. M. Leung, instructed by Messrs Rowdget...

Civil Procedure  — Security for costs  — Appeal  — Impecuniosity  — Appropriateness (ON APPEAL FROM HCA NO. 885 OF 2005) Mr Simon Wong, instructed by Messrs Christopher K Y Wong, for...

Companies and Corporations  — General meeting  — Emergency general meeting  — Specification to quorum  — Delivery of books, records and documents  — Restraining from disposal of properties...

Civil Procedure  — Personal injuries action  — Expert evidence  — Leave  — Employment prospects  — Intensive care Mr Raymond Leung, instructed by Messrs Burke & Company,...

Tort  — Negligence  — Personal injuries  — Attack by co-worker  — Adequacy of supervision of employees  — Whether defendant ought to have known real risk that plaintiff would suffer...

Civil Procedure  — Personal injuries action  — Expert medical evidence  — Leave  — Joint report   Mr P Burke, of Messrs Burke & Company, assigned by the Director of Legal Aid,...

Civil Procedure  — Judgments and orders  — Setting aside  — Absence at trial  — Mental illness  — Conditions Mr. Philip Dykes SC and Mr. Kenneth Lee, instructed by Messrs. T....

Media and Communications  — Telecommunications  — Telecommunications Authority  — Statement  — Fixed-Mobile convergence  — Appeal under competition provisions  — Whether...

Companies and Corporations  — Winding up  — Just and equitable ground  — Petition  — Striking out  — Amendment     Mr Kenneth C L Chan and Mr Henry L W Fung,...

Civil Procedure  — Costs  — Interlocutory application  — Gross sum assessment     Mr Simon Wong, instructed by Messrs Christopher K. Y. Wong, for the Plaintiffs Mr Arthur C. H. Yip, instructed...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Attempted rape  — Sentencing  — Whether 5 years' imprisonment manifestly excessive (ON APPEAL FROM HCCC NO. 273 of 2007) Mr Robert S K Lee, SC, SADPP and Mr Winsome Chan,...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Manslaughter  — Gang fight  — Whether right to cross-examine witness denied  — Sentencing  — Assistance to authorities (on appeal from HCCC NO. 238...

Tort  — Negligence  — Personal injuries  — Finger puncture  — Durian spike  — Infection with abcess  — Assessment of damages     Mr Richard Clement...

Land  — Ownership  — Beneficial ownership  — Resulting trust  — Contribution towards purchase money     Mr. Benjamin Chain, instructed by Messrs. Joyce Chan & Co., for...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Trafficking in dangerous drug  — Ketamine  — Sentencing  — Very large quantities  — Whether total sentence of 30 years' imprisonment manifestly excessive...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Driving vehicle without third party insurance  — Sentencing  — Disqualification of driving licence  — Special reasons (ON APPEAL FROM KCS 17801/2008 & KCS 17803/2008)...

Civil Procedure  — Judgment and orders  — Withholding publication  — References in judgment to confidential business information  — Whether media reports may mislead reading public The Plaintiff,...

Civil Procedure  — Evidence  — Witness statement  — Striking out  — Reference to previous negotiations  — Specific discovery     Mr Benjamin Yu, SC, instructed...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Trafficking in dangerous drug  — Methampetamine  — Cocaine  — Cannabis  — Sentencing  — Whether Newton enquiry be held on quantity for self-consumption ...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Claiming membership of triad society  — Whether there was conversation involving alleged claim  — Credibility of prosecution witness (ON APPEAL FROM ESCC 2019/2008) Ms...

Civil Procedure  — Costs  — Taxation  — Interim certificates  — Power  — Whether appropriate to give discount or order instalment payments     Ms. FONG Wai Yee...

Civil Procedure  — Pleading  — Statement of claim  — Striking out  — No reasonable cause of action  — Non-party to original agreement  — Equitable rights  —...

Trust  — Deed of trust  — Declaration of trust in favour children of family  — Authenticity  — Counterclaim  — Deceit  — Jurisdiction to award exemplary damages   ...

Land  — Adverse possession  — Whether dispossession for previous 12 years proved  — Constitutionality of provisions extinguishing title     Mr K.M. Chong and Mr Fok Ka Chi, instructed by...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to appeal  — Substantial and grave injustice  — Conspiracy to defraud     Mr Philip Wong (instructed by Messrs Tam, Pun &...

Civil Procedure  — Default judgment  — Setting aside  — Whether there was meritorious defence  — Personal injuries action  — Slip and fall  — Delay and prejudice ...

Contract  — Transfer of business  — Payment of invoices  — Recovery of sums paid     Mr. Hylas CHUNG, instructed by M/S Gary Lau & Partners for the Plaintiff. Mr. Kelvin LEUNG instructed...

Civil Procedure  — Execution  — Charging order  — Setting aside  — Whether judgment regular  — Whether defendant aware of legal proceedings  — Prospects of success of proposed...

Companies and Corporations  — Winding up  — Liquidation  — Private examination  — Whether copies of transcripts be provided (ON APPEAL FROM HCCW NO. 49 OF 2000) Mr Lesley Kosmin QC &...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Conspiracy to wound with intent  — Witness  — Previous good character  — Support of credibility  — Nature of cross-examination  — Whether...

Civil Procedure — Appeal — Leave to appeal — Questions of great general public importance — Or otherwise limb — Dishonesty     Mr Gerard McCoy SC and Mr Colin Wright (instructed...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Possession of forged identity card  — Sentencing  — Absence of evidence of use  — Whether 15 months' imprisonment appropriate (ON APPEAL FROM ESCC4247/2008) ...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to final appeal  — Sentencing  — Rarest of cases for leave to be given     Mr Andy Hung Hing Shek (instructed by Director of Legal...

Land  — Compulsory purchase for redevelopment  — Whether redevelopment justified  — Valuation  — Existing use value  — Redevelopment value  — Whether there were reasonable...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to final appeal  — Whether appeal as of right  — Questions of great general public importance     Mr Kenneth C L Chan and Mr Herbert Leung...