Administrative Law  — Judicial review — Secretary for the Civil Service  — Dismissal  — Leave to apply for judicial review  — Extension of time to appeal (ON AN INTENDED APPEAL FROM...

Tort  — Negligence  — Personal injuries — Fall from height  — Platform  — Whether plaintiff fell in manner as claimed  — Whether defendants version established breach of duty ...

Health and Safety — Employees' compensation — Injury of left foot — Whether alleged accident occurred as claimed The Applicant : represented by Mr. Kamlesh Sadhwani, instructed by M/S Jal N. Karbhari & Co., Solicitors....

Criminal Law and Procedure — Wounding with intent  — Blackmail  — Incompetence of counsel — Alibi witnesses  — Sentencing  — Gang attack  — Use of blunt instruments ...

Civil Procedure — Costs — Interlocutory injunction  — Whether be costs in the cause     Mr Douglas Lam, instructed by Messrs Lovells, for the 1 st and 2 nd Plaintiffs Mr William Wong and...

Bankruptcy  — Interim order  — Extension — Adjourned creditors meeting — Likelihood that voluntary arrangement be approved by creditors at adjourned meeting     Mr Jason L H Wong,...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Failing to provide safe system of work and supervision — Refueling petrol operated floor saw  — Whether magistrate entitled to find inadequate instruction of worker  — Expert...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序  — 管有適合於及擬用作注射危險藥物的設備  — 判刑  — 裁判法官可否把控罪等同管有危險藥物  — 裁判法官可否因器具曾經被用作注射毒品而作加刑因素  — 判刑8個月是否明顯過重 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Possession of equipment fit and intended...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to appeal from District Court  — Reasonable prospect of success (ON AN INTENDED APPEAL FROM DCPI NO. 1468 OF 2008) Hon Tang VP (giving the judgment of the Court):...

Civil Procedure  — Security for costs — Whether plaintiff ordinarily resident in Hong Kong — Whether quantum sought excessive     Mr Sean H.J. Fang, instructed by Messrs S.W. Tai & Co., for...

Employment — Dismissal  — Whether unfair  — Membership of trade union and participation on union activities — Whether wrongful  — Misconduct — Failure to follow disciplinary and grievance...

Land  — Building management — Deed of mutual covenant — Contribution to repairs and maintenance  — Construction (ON APPEAL FROM LDBM NO. 179 OF 2008) Ms Queenie W. S. Ng, instructed by Messrs...

Civil Procedure  — Transfer — District Court — Fatal accident claim  — Whether there was prospect that award for loss of services sustaining overall claim above monetary jurisdiction    ...

Contract — Mistake  — Overpayment — Recovery     Mr Richard Leung, instructed by Hon & Co., for the Plaintiff Senza Corporation Limited, in person, absent. Judge Chow [1] This...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Costs  — Acquittal  — Whether defendant brought suspicion unto himself (ON APPEAL FROM ESCC 6053 OF 2008)     Representations: Ms Hermina Ng, Public Prosecutor...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Conspiracy to defraud  — Insurance fraud — Sentencing  — Whether imprisonment warranted  — Whether 4 months' imprisonment manifestly excessive (ON APPEAL...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Indecent assault  — Foreign domestic helper kissing penis of child under care — Admissibility of expert evidence  — Mens rea  — Whether conduct regarded as...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Costs  — Whether conduct of prosecution improper — Case stated  — Amendment  — Whether court should treat application as appeal  — Exercise of...

Family Law  — Divorce — Ancillary relief — Division of matrimonial assets  — Former matrimonial home  — Compensation paid following traffic accident  — Financial provision for...

Civil Procedure — Discovery  — Implied undertaking  — Leave of court for use in separate proceedings and complaints to authorities  — Discretion     Miss Roxanne Ismail, instructed...

Family Law — Divorce — Ancillary relief — Division of matrimonial assets — Adding back — Duration of relationship — Contribution to marriage — Contribution to support of child...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序  — 使用偽造身分證 — 違反逗留條件  — 判刑  — 判監22個月是否明顯過重  — 人道理由 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Using forged identity card  — Breach of condition of stay —...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序 — 在公眾地方傾卸扔棄物  — 煙蒂  — 證供評估  — 證人誣告的動機 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Dumping litter in public place  — Cigarette end  — Evaluation of evidence ...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序  — 管有淫褻物品以供發布  — 判刑  — 重複犯事者  — 判監10個月是否明顯過重 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Possession of obscene articles for publication  — Sentencing — Repeat offender ...

行政法 — 司法覆核  — 屋宇署  — 封閉令  — 僭建物沒有拆卸 — 司法覆核許可 Administrative Law  — Judicial review  — Buildings Department  — Closure order  — Illegal...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序 — 拋煙蒂在地上  — 裁判法官是否可倚賴證人證供  — 判刑  — 罰款  — 調查被告人背景  — 是否明顯過重 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Dropping cigarette end — Whether magistrate relied...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序 — 不小心駕駛  — 證人是否可信及可靠 — 控方用引導性問題覆問第一證人 Criminal Law and Procedure — Careless driving  — Whether witness was credibility and reliable  — Prosecutor re-examined witness with...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序 — 普通襲擊  — 裁判法官是否忽略被告人的案情  — 上訴時附加證據 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Common assault — Whether magistrate failed to consider defence case — Additional evidence on appeal ...

Mortgages and Securities — Mortgage  — Mortgage action  — Whether mortgagee bank agreed to deduction of deposited fund  — Whether mortgagee bank agreed to provide regular statements whenever there was...

Land  — Adverse possession  — Continuous possession of property  — Whether plaintiff discharged burden of proof (ON AN INTENDED APPEAL FROM HCA 277 OF 2007) Mr. Erik Shum, instructed by Messrs Ho,...

法院與司法制度  — 小額錢債審裁處  — 缺席判決 — 對缺席聆訊的原因有否良好解釋 — 抗辯理由是否具有真實的成功機會  — 就法律論點的上訴許可 Courts and Judicial System — Small Claims Tribunal  — Determination in absence of defendant ...

業主與租客  — 收回管有權 — 口頭租賃合約  — 部份履行原則  — 租期  — 雙方有否已同意第一至第二年的租金金額  — 雙方有否已同意第三年至第五年的租金金額將由答辯人已支付的裝修費用抵償 — 禁止反言原則  — 終止租賃通知書是否有效 Landlord and Tenant ...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序  — 使用沒有備有有效第三者風險保險的車輛 — 絕對責任控罪  — 被告人是否使用車輛  — 僱主  — 判刑  — 停牌令  — 特別理由 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Using vehicle without valid third...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序  — 猥褻侵犯  — 控方證人的證供有明顯分歧 — 裁判法官可否在分歧的前提下接受控方證人的證供 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Indecent assault  — Discrepancies between evidence of prosecution witnesses — Whether magistrate...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序 — 不小心駕駛 — 被告人切入證人正在行駛的路線 — 可信性 — 裁判法官在聆訊中有否干預上訴人對證人之提問 — 判刑 — 罰款是否過重 Criminal Law and Procedure — Careless driving — Defendant cutting into lane of witness — Credibility —...

Civil Procedure  — Third party proceedings  — Contribution notice  — Personal injuries action — Claim by third party for full indemnity  — Oral agreement on insurance coverage  ...

Civil Procedure — Appeal  — Interlocutory appeal  — Leave to appeal (ON AN INTENDED APPEAL FROM HCA NO. 2143 OF 2008) Rogers VP  [1] This is an application for leave to appeal from a...

Contract  — Termination — Insurance agency  — Whether wrongful — Counterclaim for advanced payments     Mr Brian C W WONG instructed by Messrs Wong & Chan on assignment by the...

Building and Construction — Action for work done  — Installation of suspension ceiling system  — Summary judgment — Whether rates agreed by parties The Plaintiff : represented by Mr. Martin Wong,...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序  — 處理應課稅品條例適用的貨品  — 香煙  — 判刑 — 罰款  — 管有香煙是否作銷售目的 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Dealing with dutiable commodities — Cigarettes  — Sentencing  —...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序  — 不小心駕駛 — 兩車碰撞  — 對方的車輛是否過快  — 被告人是否應在駛出停車位置時特別小心關注 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Careless driving  — Collision of vehicles  — Whether other person...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序 — 搶劫  — 襲擊致使他人身體受傷  — 抗拒執行職務警員  — 被告人是否參與襲擊及搶劫  — 推論 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Robbery  — Assault occasioning actual bodily harm  —...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序 — 販運他人離開香港 — 區域法院 — 裁決 — 法官是否可以在稍後宣讀判決理由 — 法官是否宣讀兩份判決理由 — 程序嚴重失誤 — 重審 — 交替控罪保留在法庭的檔案內 Criminal Law and Procedure — Trafficking persons out of Hong Kong...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序  — 盜竊  — 店舖盜竊 — 抗拒在正當執行職務的警務人員  — 被告人拿刀威嚇警員並拒捕  — 判刑 — 9個月監禁是否明顯過重 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Theft  — Shop theft  — Resisting...

Companies and Corporations  — Winding up — Just and equitable ground  — Purchase of shares — Completion of purchase  — Costs  — Which party successful — Whether party...

Civil Procedure — Appeal  — Notice of appeal  — Striking out  — Want of prosecution or abuse of process (ON APPEAL FROM HCAL 98 OF 2003) Ms Winnie Ho, SGC of the Department of Justice, for...

Land — Building management — Deed of mutual covenant — Breach — Connection of sewage pipe — Authority to commence proceedings (ON APPEAL FROM LDBM NO. 276 OF 2008)     Ms Kate...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Theft — Possession of dangerous drug  — Heroin  — Cannabis  — Midazolam  — Sentencing  — Whether judge entitled to sentence on...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Indecent assault — Lack of motive  — Defendant claiming to be homosexual  — Magistrate wrongly giving credit to prosecution through own research  — Possibility...

Civil Procedure — Pleading  — Defence  — Amendment  — Action set down for trial — Adjournment of application     Mr K M Chong, instructed by Messrs Johnnie Yam, Jacky...

Administrative Law — Judicial review  — Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal  — Leave to apply for judicial review  — Involvement of clerk to tribunal in preparation of decision     ...

Companies and Corporations  — Director  — Mandatory injunction  — Whether director engaging or proposing to engage in conduct in breach of fiduciary duties  — Carrying out of board resolution ...

法律執業者  — 律師  — 帳單  — 須由當事人向其律師支付的訟費  — 雙方協議的內容 Legal Practitioners  — Solicitors  — Bill of costs  — Solicitor and client taxation  — Terms...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序  — 不小心駕駛  — 評估證供  — 控方證人觀察可能有誤  — 定罪是否穩當 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Careless driving  — Evaluation of evidence  — Whether observation of prosecution witness...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序  — 襲擊正在執行職務的警務人員 — 評估證供  — 被告人是否對警員心存敵意  — 推斷 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Assaulting police officer in due execution of duty — Evaluation of evidence  —...

土地  — 擁有權  — 實益 — 推定餽贈  — 是否被反駁 Land — Ownership  — Beneficial interest — Presumption of advancement  — Whether rebutted 原告人：無律師代表，親自應訊 被告人：無律師代表，親自應訊...

行政法  — 司法覆核  — 裁判法官 — 交付高等法院審判 — 司法覆核許可申請 -- 成功機會 Administrative Law  — Judicial review  — Magistrate  — Committal to trial in High Court — Leave to apply...

Employment — Employment benefits  — Statutory holiday pay  — Statutory annual leave pay  — Whether allowances be included in calculation  — Wages (ON APPEAL FROM LABOUR TRIBUNAL CLAIMS...

Legal Practitioners  — Solicitors  — Bill of costs — Solicitor and client taxation     Mr. S. Cheng of Messrs. Siao Wen & Leung for Plaintiff. Mr. J. Leung of Messrs. Joseph Leung &...

Civil Procedure  — Security for costs  — Corporate plaintiff  — Plaintiffs inability to pay costs  — Change of registered address with a view to evade consequences of litigation    ...

Administrative Law  — Judicial review — Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene  — Market stall — Termination of tenancy, repossession and cancellation of poultry sellers permit  — Leave...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Appeal — Leave to final appeal  — Substantial and grave injustice — Dealing with property known or reasonably believed to represent proceeds of indictable offence   ...

Elections — Corrupt and illegal conduct — Election expenses  — Failure to report  — Whether due to inadvertence, accidental miscalculation or reasonable cause and not due to bad faith  — Application...

Civil Procedure — Discovery  — Norwich Pharmacal order  — Whether defendants by involvement with tortfeasors likely to have information relevant and useful to plaintiff Alan C Y Yung, instructed by Messrs...

Civil Procedure  — Costs  — Order nisi — Variation — Each party partially successful     Ho, Tse, Wai & Partners, for the plaintiffs Ms Eva Y W Sit, instructed by Herbert Smith,...

Sale of Goods — Action for failure to deliver goods — Breach of variation agreement —  Whether settlement agreement concluded — Whether bona fide agreement concluded     Mr....

Civil Procedure — Security for costs  — Plaintiff residing outside jurisdiction  — Probability of success of plaintiff’s case  — Whether claim and counterclaim involved substantially same factual...

Administrative Law  — Judicial review  — Commissioner of Correctional Services — Disciplinary decisions of prisoners  — Delay  — Existence of exceptional circumstances  — Leave...

民事訴訟程序  — 訟費保證金  — 上訴  — 特殊情況 — 上訴人有財政困難  — 上訴人是否具有極高的上訴成功機會 Civil Procedure  — Security for costs  — Appeal  — Special circumstances —...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal — Leave to appeal from District Court  — Whether intended appeal reasonably arguable (ON AN INTENDED APPEAL FROM DCPI NO. 1770 OF 2007) Mr Neal Clough, instructed by Messrs B....

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Driving whilst disqualified — Using vehicle without third party insurance — Sentencing — Disqualification  — Whether too long in all circumstances (ON APPEAL...

Civil Procedure — Costs  — Application for summary judgment  — Disposal by consent  — Whether application ought to have been dismissed on ground of abuse of process     Mr K.M....

Civil Procedure  — Execution  — Writ of possession  — Security  — Release — Whether costs of proceedings secured by memorandum of charge under deed of mutual covenant    ...

Civil Procedure  — Execution  — Charging order  — Charging order absolute — Stay of execution pending appeal — Merits of proposed appeal     Mr Felix NG instructed by...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Robbery — Using imitation firearm with intent to resist or prevent lawful arrest  — Sentencing  — Whether 42 months imprisonment manifestly inadequate (ON APPEAL FROM HCCC...

Civil Procedure  — Pleadings — Statement of claim — Amendment  — Striking out — Employment claims  — Exclusive jurisdiction of Labour Tribunal     Mr Clark...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal — Interlocutory appeal  — Refusal to dismiss action — Security for costs  — Leave to appeal — Merits of proposed appeal     Mr Billy...

Landlord and Tenant — Recovery of possession  — Arrears of rent  — Summary judgment  — Breach of tenancy agreement — Equitable set-off Mr Kenneth Lam, instructed by Messrs Tai, Tang...

Civil Procedure  — Vexatious litigant — Restricted application order  — Whether should be made (ON AN INTENDED APPEAL FROM DCCJ NO. 4126 OF 2007) Tang VP  Hon Tang VP (giving the judgment...

Civil Procedure — Appeal  — Leave to appeal  — Final decision (ON AN INTENDED APPEAL FROM DCCJ NO. 4126 OF 2007) Tang VP  DECISION Hon Tang VP (giving the decision of the Court): [1]...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Conspiracy to defraud — Letter of credit fraud  — Knowledge of defendant — Witnesses giving evidence under conditional immunity  — Whether there was lurking doubt...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Appeal — Leave to final appeal  — Substantial and grave injustice — Misdirection     Mr Paul Loughran (instructed by Messrs Massie & Clement and assigned...

民事訴訟程序  — 原訴傳票  — 申請評定律師樓發給客人的帳單  — 訟費單草擬員的發言權 Civil Procedure  — Originating summons  — Application for solicitor and client taxation — Right of audience of law costs draftsman...

Civil Procedure  — Security for costs — Corporate plaintiff — Company incorporated outside Hong Kong  — Registered overseas company  — Whether company formed and registered under Ordinance...

業主與租客  — 收回管有 — 撤銷居住許可  — 中間收益 Landlord and Tenant  — Recovery of possession  — Revocation of licence to occupy — Mesne profits   第二原告人： 由何和禮律師行轉聘Lawrence...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序  — 不小心駕駛  — 裁判法官沒有質疑證人口供  — 是否不公 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Careless driving — Magistrate not questioning testimony of witness  — Whether unfair  ...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序  — 販運危險藥物  — 海洛英  — 判刑  — 剛刑滿出獄再干犯同樣罪行  — 量刑起點30個月是否明顯過重 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Trafficking in dangerous drug  — Heroin  — ...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序  — 以欺騙手段逃避法律責任  — 判刑  — 整體刑期的原則  — 總刑期28個月監禁是否明顯過長 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Evading liability by deception — Sentencing — Totality principle ...

Civil Procedure  — Personal injuries action  — Leave to adduce expert evidence  — Safe working system  — Mooring lines     Mr. A. Hung instructed by Messrs. Chan & Tsu...

Mortgages and Securities  — Mortgage  — Recovery of possession  — Undue influence  — Daughter and son-in-law — Whether bank put on inquiry  — Whether bank not taken reasonable...

Civil Procedure  — Service out of jurisdiction  — Setting aside  — Good and arguable case  — Contracting parties to oral agreement  — Material non-disclosure    ...

Civil Procedure  — Pleading — Amended statement of claim  — Leave to file  — Consequential directions     Mr Gerard McCoy SC, leading Mr Nigel Bedford, instructed by Messrs Weir...

Civil Procedure  — Costs  — Costs order — Omission  — Whether defendants entitled to subsequently identified items  — Scale of costs     Messrs Keith Lam Lau &...

Civil Procedure  — Costs — Order nisi  — Variation  — Whether successful defendants only entitled to part of costs of trial for raising successful points late at trial  — Whether court required...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Appeal — Leave to final appeal  — Substantial and grave injustice  — Dealing with property known or reasonably believed to represent proceeds of indictable offence ...

Taxation and Revenue  — Salaries tax  — Whether sums income from employment chargeable to tax  — Whether compensation paid for loss of office  — Apportionment (ON APPEAL FROM HCIA NO. 1 OF 2008)...

Companies and Corporations — Winding up — Just and equitable ground  — Buy-out  — Valuation of shares  — Obligation to settle expenses incurred in connection with valuation work  —...

Companies and Corporations  — Winding up — Just and equitable ground  — Production of books and accounts  — Materiality  — Security for costs  — Petitioner residing outside...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Trafficking in dangerous drug  — Heroin  — Defendant in possession of suitcase in which dangerous drug was concealed  — Whether prosecution may adduce evidence to compare...

民事訴訟程序  — 判決及判令  — 缺席正審敗訴的判決 — 申請撤銷  — 法官應否避席 Civil Procedure  — Judgments and orders  — Judgment in default of attendance at trial  — Application to set aside  —...

民事訴訟程序  — 押記令  — 裁決 — 訟費評定證明書  — 絕對押記令 Civil Procedure  — Charging order  — Judgment debt — Allocator of costs — Charging order absolute   ...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序  — 串謀詐騙  — 街頭祈福騙案  — 判刑  — 判刑增加  — 量刑基準為3½ 年是否明顯過重 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Conspiracy to defraud — Street deception involving ritual ceremony...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序  — 搶劫罪  — 推論 — 搜出金錢及刀  — 招認  — 被告人是否劫匪 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Robbery  — Inference  — Money and knife found in search  —...

民事訴訟程序  — 物權申索 — 警方檢取的財物  — 是否申索人的財物 Civil Procedure  — Interpleader — Property seized by police  — Whether properties of claimant   申請人：Appearance exempted from...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序  — 襲擊致造成身體傷害  — 阻撓在正當執行職務的警務人員 — 被告人是否曾經毆打母親  — 考慮證人口供 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Assault occasioning actual bodily harm  — Obstructing police officer in due execution...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序  — 盜竊  — 店鋪盜竊 -- 被告人的口頭招認應否接納  — 口頭招認在證供上之比重  — 推論 v 被告人的行為是否蓄意 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Theft  — Shop theft  — Whether verbal admission...

Land — Easement  — Prescriptive claim  — Lost modern grant  — Whether applicable to Hong Kong  — Building plans — Disapproval  — Significant increase in traffic ...

Courts and Judicial System  — Small Claims Tribunal  — Leave to appeal on point of law — Extension of time  — Tenancy agreement  — Liability to pay rent — Liability to costs of...

Tort  — Negligence  — Personal injuries  — Running down — Plaintiff falling from motorcycle  — Which defendant was negligent — Vicarious liability     Timmy...

Tort  — Negligence — Personal injuries  — Trip and fall —  Assessment of damages  — Head injury  — Depression     Ms. J. Chao instructed by Messrs....

Tort — Negligence — Personal injuries  — Trip and fall  — Assessment of damages  — Head injury  — Depression     Ms. J. Chao instructed by Messrs. Yip,...

Sale of Goods  — Action for goods sold and delivered — Summary judgment — Counterclaim  — Set-off  — Dispute of facts (ON APPEAL FROM DCCJ NO. 5243 OF 2007) Mr H Y Wong, instructed...

Companies and Corporations  — Winding up  — Provisional liquidators  — Removal  — Perception of bias or loss of confidence  — Real and substantial interests of liquidation (ON...

Civil Procedure  — Personal injuries action — Medical expert evidence  — Leave to adduce     Ms. E. Yang, instructed by Messrs. Au Yeung, Cheng, Ho & Tin for the Plaintiff. Ms. M. Fung...

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

Civil Procedure — Costs  — Taxation  — Scale — Whether High Court scale  — Whether plaintiff had reasonable prospect of recovering in excess of District Court jurisdiction    ...

Civil Procedure — Summary judgment  — Counterclaim  — Substantial dispute of fact  — Unconditional leave to defend     Mr. K. Cheung of Messrs. Kelvin Cheung & Co. for the...

Family Law  — Divorce  — Ancillary relief  — Financial provision  — Setting aside of disposition — Jurisdiction  — Transaction between disponee and third party  —...

家庭法  — 離婚 — 附屬濟助  — 經濟條款的同意命令  — 逾期上訴許可 — 有沒有任何實質的勝訴機會  — Family Law — Divorce — Ancillary relief  — Consent order on financial provision —...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序  — 販運危險藥物  — 海洛英  — 截停搜查  — 判刑 — 量刑5年4個月監禁是否明顯過重 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Trafficking in dangerous drug  — Heroin — Stop and search ...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序  — 管有危險藥物  — 氯胺酮  — 判刑 — 量刑12個月監禁是否明顯過重 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Possession of dangerous drug  — Ketamine — Sentencing  — Whether 12...

僱傭  — 僱傭褔利  — 有薪年假  — 有否給予有薪年假  — 有薪年假薪金的計算  — 勞資審裁處上訴 Employment — Employment benefits  — Annual paid leave  — Whether paid leave granted —...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序 — 上訴 — 終審上訴許可  — 證明重大而廣泛的重要性的法律觀點 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to final appeal — Certification of point of law of great general importance ...

民事訴訟程序  — 訴狀 — 申索陳述書 — 修改 — 更改被告人 — 登錄判決 Civil Procedure — Pleadings  — Statement of claim — Amendment — Change of defendant — Judgment in default...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序 — 的士司機無合理辯解而無禮貌及不守規矩 — 態度惡劣 — 裁判法官可否接納投訴人的證供 Criminal Law and Procedure — Taxi driver being discourteous and unruly without reasonable excuse — Poor manners — Whether magistrate entitled to accept...

Administrative Law — Judicial Review — Board of Review (Inland Revenue Ordinance ) — Questions for case stated  — Leave to apply for judicial review — Whether premature (ON APPEAL FROM HCAL NO....

Civil Procedure  — Mareva injunction  — Discharge  — Good arguable case  — Balance of convenience  — Variation  — Fortification of undertaking to damages  ...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Possession of infringing copies of copyright works with view to sale in course of business  — Manufacturing of infringing copies of copyright works with view to sale in course of business ...

Bankruptcy — Bankruptcy petition — Petitioning debt — Whether there was bona fide dispute of debt on substantial grounds Mr Lawrence Ng, instructed by Messrs Y.C. Lee, Pang, Kwok & Ip, for the Petitioner The...

Civil Procedure  — Interlocutory injunction — Mareva injunction  — Disclosure obligations  — Appointment of receivers — Shares in company     Mr Charles Sussex, SC leading...

Civil Procedure  — Interlocutory injunction  — Mareva injunction  — Disclosure obligations  — Appointment of receivers — Shares in company     Mr Charles Sussex,...

業主與租客  — 以交吉方式收回物業  — 欠租  — 上訴許可 Landlord and Tenant — Recovery of vacant possession  — Default in payment of rent — Leave to appeal 上訴法庭副庭長鄧國楨  ...

衛生與安全  — 僱員補償  — 眼部受傷  — 補償評定  — 意外時平均月入 Health and Safety — Employees’ compensation — Eye injury  — Assessment of compensation — Average monthly...

民事訴訟程序  — 上訴  — 延長上訴期限  — 廢止除破產令申請 — 上訴成功機會 Civil Procedure — Appeal  — Extension of time to appeal  — Application to annual bankruptcy order  — Prospects...

衛生與安全  — 僱員補償  — 從木梯跌倒  — 答辯人是否申請人的僱主  — 補償評定 Health and Safety — Employees’ compensation — Fall from ladder — Whether respondents employers of claimant  ...

Tort  — Negligence  — Personal injuries  — Accident in removing prongs from forklift — Safe system of work  — Assessment of damages  — Near severance of tip of left middle...

Building and Construction  — Building — Supply of building materials  — Action for outstanding purchase price  — Identity of contracting parties  — Agency — Actual authority ...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Crossing road having failed without reasonable excuse to comply with red signal — Whether defendant crossed road safely amounted to reasonable excuse (ON APPEAL FROM KCS 13726/2009) Ms...

Building and Construction  — Building — Supply and installation of kitchen equipment  — Action by sub-contractor against developer  — Oral assurances  — Liability  — Appeal...

Civil Procedure  — Summary judgment  — Action for recovery of loan  — Triable issue  — Nature of payment — Breach of Money Lenders Ordinance     Mr Jin Pao, instructed...

Civil Procedure  — Service out of jurisdiction — Relief sought against person within jurisdiction  — Deceased person  — Domicile  — Setting aside     Ms Lisa K Y...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Careless driving — Whether defendant drove with lack of care at roundabout (ON APPEAL FROM TWS NO. 3158 OF 2009)     Mr Hayson Tse, Senior Public Prosecutor of the Department...

Contempt of Court — Committal  — Leave to commence proceedings  — Non-compliance with order  — Whether obviously unfounded or oppressive (ON APPEAL FROM HCMP 2701 OF 2005)    ...

民事訴訟程序  — 上訴  — 終審上訴許可  — 未經算定的損害賠償申索 — 重大廣泛的或關乎公眾的重要性的問題 — 其他理由 Civil Procedure  — Appeal — Final appeal — Unliquidated claim — Question of great...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序  — 作出傾向並意圖妨害司法公正的作為  — 普通襲擊  — 刑事恐嚇 — 裁判法官是否有足夠理由接納事主證供 Criminal Law and Procedure — Doing act tending to pervert course of public justice  — Common assault  —...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Final appeal  — Case management — Ruling of single permanent judge (ON APPEAL FROM CACV NO. 23 OF 2007) Mr Jeremy Bartlett (instructed by Messrs Allen &...

Civil Procedure — Costs  — Action  — Third party proceedings  — Whether third party liable to costs incurred by defendant in action — Basis of taxation  — Indemnity basis ...

Tort  — Negligence — Nuisance — Water seepage — Roof or external water  — Counterclaim — Breach of deed of mutual covenant  — Installation of iron gate and water pipes ...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Costs  — Successful appeal — Costs of trial — Whether defendant brought suspicion on himself  — Costs of application for certificate for purpose of final appeal...

Civil Procedure  — Summary judgment  — Dishonoured cheques  — Whether alleged agreement believable     Mr. Vincent Lam, instructed by Messrs. Donald Yap, Cheng & Kong, for the Plaintiff....

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to final appeal — Unliquidated claim  — Whether leave be granted exceptionally on or otherwise limb (ON APPEAL FROM LDRW 2 OF 2005) Mr Anthony Houghton...

侵權  — 侵害人身 — 人身傷害索償  — 評估損害賠償 — 前臂裂傷  — 謀生能力的損失 Tort  — Trespass of person  — Personal injuries  — Assessment of damages  — Laceration...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序 — 普通襲擊  — 襲擊正在執行職務的警務人員 — 考慮證人供詞  — 定罪是否有任何不公平之處 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Common assault — Assaulting police officer in execution of duty  — Evaluation...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序  — 在公眾地方管有攻擊性武器 — 未獲入境事務處處長授權而留在香港  — 判刑 — 總刑期17個月是否明顯過重 Criminal Law and Procedure — Possession of offensive weapon  — Illegal remaining  — Sentencing ...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序  — 沒有提供及確保有使用作支持用的安全設施  — 安全巡查  — 沒有適當地考慮全面的證供  — 另一條例是否適用於本案  — 不公平聆訊 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Failing to provide and secure use of safety equipment for...

Civil Procedure  — Personal injuries action  — Pre-trial review  — Additional expert report to comment on surveillance evidence  — Additional witness statement  — Earnings  ...

Election — District Council election  — Election petition  — Withdrawal — Costs  — Whether court has discretion to make costs order     Ms Linda Wong, instructed by Ho,...

Civil Procedure — Action — Striking out — Want of prosecution — Inordinate and inexcusable delay — Prejudice — Abuse of process Mr. Tony Ng, instructed by Messrs. Y.L. Yeung & Co., solicitors...

Trust — Resulting trust  — Declaration  — Nomination of defendant as purchaser  — Whether agreement unenforceable due to illegality  — Reassignment of property — Estoppel —...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Breach of condition of stay  — Using copy of false instrument  — False identity card  — Whether total sentence of 12 months' imprisonment manifestly excessive (ON...

Civil Procedure  — Pleading  — Statement of claim — Striking out  — Security for costs — Corporate plaintiff     Mr Kenneth C.L. Chan, instructed by Messrs Tam, Pun &...

Civil Procedure — Discovery  — Implied undertaking — Leave to modify — Reporting wrongdoing revealed by documents to appropriate authorities     Miss Roxanne Ismail, instructed by Messrs...

Companies and Corporations — Dissolution — Declaration that dissolution had been void — Restoration of name on company register — Re-vesting refund from court for benefit of creditors — Extension of time...

Companies and Corporations — Winding up — Just and equitable ground — Specific discovery — Adducing expert evidence Miss Kitty Tsang, instructed by Messrs Tso & Associates, for the Petitioner Messrs...

Companies and Corporations  — Winding up — Petitioning debt  — Whether there was bona fide dispute on substantial grounds     Mr Wilson Leung, instructed by Messrs Clyde & Co, for the Petitioner...

Civil Procedure  — Costs  — Action settled through mediation  — Construction of settlement agreement — Whether covering outstanding dispute of quantum of plaintiff's costs under consent order  ...

Companies and Corporations  — Winding up — Appointment of liquidators — Opposition by contributories  — Apparent bias     Ms Linda Chan, instructed by Messrs Mallesons Stephen Jaques,...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序 — 盜竊 — 裁判法官可否拒絕接納上訴人在會面紀錄內的解釋 — 推論 — 知道支票已遭偷取 — 沒有傳召證人作供 — 定罪是否不公 Criminal Law and Procedure — Theft — Whether magistrate entitled to refuse to accept explanation given...

土地  — 建築物管理  — 業主立案法團 — 業主大會  — 召開  — 法定職責的履行  — 訟費 Land  — Building management  — Owners’ incorporation  — General meeting...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Appeal  — Magistracy appeal  — Reservation to Court of Appeal (ON APPEAL FROM KTS 16955/2008) Ms Betty Fu, Public Prosecutor of the Department of Justice, for the Respondent...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Wounding with intent  — Evidence of accomplices  — Misdirection when looking for corroborative evidence  — Whether judge entitled to draw inference that defendant knew that...

民事訴訟程序  — 訴狀  — 申索陳述書  — 剔除申請  — 就同一議題再興起訴訟 — 沒有合理的訴因  — 濫用法律程序 Civil Procedure  — Pleading  — Statement of claim  — Striking out...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序  — 協助載有未獲授權進境者的運輸工具前來香港的旅程 — 被告操控機動舢舨  — 判刑理由 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Assisting passage to Hong Kong of conveyance carrying unauthorized entrants  — Defendant controlling...

刑法與刑事訴訟程序  — 處理已知道或合理相信為代表從可公訴罪行的得益的財產  — 銀行戶口結餘  — 判刑理由 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Dealing with property known or reasonably believed to represent proceeds of indictable offence  —...

Civil Procedure — Summary judgment — Subscription agreement for shares in company  — Whether breach material  — Waiver and estoppel — Whether valid grounds of defence made out — Security...

Civil Procedure  — Discovery — Subpoena duces tecum  — Production of documents  — Whether necessary for disposing fairly of matter  — Whether disguised discovery against non-party ...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Trafficking in dangerous drug  — Ketamine — Courier  — Reasons for sentence Offence: Trafficking in a dangerous drug (販運危險藥物)   Mr Vincent Wong,...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Disorderly conduct in public place  — Photographing up skirt of female  — Whether magistrate entitled to find defendant filmed and deleted filmed product  — Whether...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Trafficking in dangerous drug — Cocaine — International courier — Reasons for sentence Offence: Trafficking in a dangerous drug (販運危險藥物)   Ms Christal Chan,...

Family Law  — Divorce  — Ancillary relief  — Transfer of property  — Whether yardstick of equality be departed  — Extent of departure     Ms B Chan of Messrs...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Theft  — Attempted fraud — Obtaining property by deception  — False representations on identity for obtaining services and finance — Possession of dangerous drug ...

民事訴訟  — 執行  — 財物扣押令  — 取消  — 原告人已在土地審裁處依賴同一申請理由及事實提出申請濟助 Civil Procedure  — Execution  — Writ of fieri facias  — Setting aside  — Plaintiff...

Companies and Corporations  — Winding up  — Liquidators  — Disclosure  — Transcript of private examinations  — Law enforcement agency — Whether leave of court required ...

Employment  — Employment contract  — Right to time off or monetary compensation  — Statutory right to rest days and public holidays  — Additional overtime compensation  — On-call system...

Civil Procedure — Security for costs — Appeal — Prospects of success  — Quantum (ON APPEAL FROM HCA NO. 3494 OF 2003) Mr Tsui Wai Hay of Messrs K B Chau & Co., for the 1 st and 2 nd Defendants...

Landlord and Tenant  — Termination  — Whether notice of termination valid  — Whether threat to deduct security deposit repudiatory breach  — Set-off  — Leave to appeal from Small Claims...

Civil Procedure  — Interrogatories  — Leave  — Whether relevant     Mr Jonathan Chang, instructed by Messrs JSM, for the Plaintiff/Respondent Mr Bernard Yuen, instructed by Messrs Day...

Land — Sale of land  — Specific performance  — Whether excluded  — Amount vendor liable to pay to purchaser  — Whether unenforceable penalty  — Summary determination of question...

侵權法  — 疏忽  — 滑倒  — 意外是否如原告人所說發生  — 原告人在意外發生時是否被告人的僱員  — 議題不容反悔  — 共同失責  — 賠償的數額 — 肩膞脫骹  — 手指組織撕裂 Tort — Negligence —...

法庭及司法制度 — 小額錢債審裁處  — 申索給扣發的女兒的綜援金  — 沒容許由起訴監護人代表起訴  — 是否有合理的訴因  — 公法的事項 Courts and Judicial System  — Small Claims Tribunal — Claim for CSSA payments withheld of...

刑法及刑事訴訟  — 販運危險藥物  — 被告人是否知悉在膠袋內的東西是毒品  — 辯方是否已成功地舉證  — 控方應有之舉證責任 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Trafficking in dangerous drug  — Whether defendant knew contents in plastic...

刑法及刑事訴訟  — 在血液中的酒精濃度超過訂明限制下駕駛汽車  — 判刑  — 判處四星期監禁是否明顯過重 — 停牌  — 被告人受到不公平的對待 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Driving vehicle with alcohol level above prescribed limit —...

刑法及刑事訴訟  — 猥褻侵犯  — 藉開運化劫儀式作出猥褻行為 — 受害人被誤導行為性質  — 同意無效  — 判刑  — 判處兩年監禁是否明顯過重 Criminal Law and Procedure — Indecent assault  — Commission of indecent...

刑法及刑事訴訟 — 在街市造成妨礙  — 是否有足夠的證據作出定罪  — 合理辯解  — 被告人與食環署之間的糾紛 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Creating obstruction in market  — Sufficiency of evidence  — Reasonable...

家事法  — 離婚  — 候訊期間贍養費令  — 更改  — 雙方現存的經濟狀況  — Family Law  — Divorce -- Maintenance pending suit  — Variation  — Present financial conditions of parties ...

Land  — Recovery of possession — Summary procedure  — Whether incorporated owners deemed to have consented to occupation of premises  — Equitable estoppel and waiver  — Receipt of management...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Claiming membership of triad society  — Assault occasioning actual bodily harm  — Criminal intimidation  — Whether defendant personally intimidated victim  —...

Companies and Corporations — Derivative action — Standing  — Striking out  — Whether statement of claim be amended  — Pleading verified in circumstances that verification should never have been...

Civil Procedure — Interlocutory injunction  — Restraining publication of defamatory statements  — Discussion forum on internet  — Liability of internet service provider  — Innocent dissemination...

Health and Safety — Employees' compensation  — Claimant allegedly hit by metal safety gate  — Whether injuries caused by accident at work  — Whether notice of accident given to employer  ...

Civil Procedure — Trial  — Witness summons  — Provision of documents — Application to set aside — Whether summons oppressive and abuse of process Plaintiff represented by its director,...

Sale of Goods  — Action for price of goods sold and delivered  — Absence of direct contract with plaintiff  — Misrepresentation  — Right to trace sale proceeds  — Breach of trust with...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Inflicting grievous bodily harm  — Attack with knife  — Sentencing  — Humanitarian considerations  — Defendant's wife's ill health (ON APPEAL FROM...

Civil Procedure  — Mareva injunction  — Whether real issue to be tried  — Risk of monies being withdrawn from bank account     Mr Eric Yung, of Messrs Liu, Chan & Lam, for the Plaintiff...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Assaulting police officer in due execution of duty  — Inherent improbabilities of testimonies of prosecution witnesses  — Conflict in evidence (ON APPEAL FROM STCC 8448 OF 2008)...

刑法與刑事訴訟  — 販運危險藥物  — N N二甲基安非他明  — 給陪審團的指引  — 辯方案情  — 判刑  — 相較甲基安非他明和忘我的毒性  — 為期18年的監禁是否過重 Criminal Law and Procedure  — Trafficking in dangerous...

家事法  — 離婚  — 附屬濟助 — 應否執行和解協議  — 丈夫擁有的婚姻資產  — 一整筆款項 Family Law  — Divorce  — Ancillary relief  — Whether settlement agreement be enforced  ...

Trust  — Resulting trust  — Purchase of property in name of defendant  — Whether defendant held beneficial interest of property for plaintiff  — Whether gift  — Presumption of advancement...

Tort  — Negligence  — Personal injuries  — Road collision of vehicles  — Quantum  — Sprained neck  — Neck and back pain     The 1 st and 2 nd...

Civil Procedure  — Interlocutory appeal — Summary judgment  — Leave to appeal out of time  — Admissibility of additional evidence     Parties : Mr. M.C. Law instructed by...

Civil Procedure  — Discovery  — Norwich Pharmacal order  — Identity of informant  — Proposed defamation action against informant  — Whether protected by legal professional privilege ...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal — Leave to appeal from District Court  — Whether proposed appeal had reasonable prospect of success     Miss Florence Leung, of Messrs Yip, Tse & Tang, for the...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Dealing with dutiable commodities  — Cigarettes  — Sentencing  — Whether sentence for offence should run consecutively to sentence for separate offence committed while...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Publishing obscene article  — Article in magazine  — Admissibility of record of interview  — Presence of co-defendant at interview  — Whether...

Administrative Law  — Judicial review  — Urban Renewal Authority  — Acquisition of properties  — Applicable principles — Leave to apply for judicial review  — Amendment of...

Tort  — Negligence  — Personal injuries  — Slip and fall  — Plaintiff stepped on unattended trolley  — Duty of care of removal company  — Contributory negligence ...

Companies and Corporations  — Directors  — Disqualification  — Questionable transactions  — Whether affairs of listed corporation  — Misrepresentations  — Failure to exercise...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Possession of infringing copies of copyright works for sale for purpose or in course of trade or business without licence — Sentencing — Small quantity  — Whether total of 6 months'...

Health and Safety  — Employees' compensation  — Crush injury of hand  — Assessment of compensation     Respondent, in person, absent Judge H C Wong ASSESSMENT OF COMPENSATION...

Tort  — Negligence  — Breach of statutory duty  — Personal injuries  — Fall from ladder  — Duty of care  — Training on working at height and use of ladder — Contributory...

Administrative Law  — Judicial review  — Decisions as to applications for industrial sites Whether policies blindly followed without considering merits of application  — Whether there was unlawful sub-delegation...

Civil Procedure — Appeal  — Leave to appeal — Test for granting leave  — Reasonable prospect of success  — Stay of execution     Mr. Simon Chiu, instructed by Messrs...

Civil Procedure — Case management conference — Failure to comply with court orders Outstanding matters  — Directions     Mr. B. Littlewoods of Messrs. Littlewoods for the Plaintiff. Mr. V. Chiu...

Land  — Ownership — Beneficial ownership — Resulting trust  — Contribution towards purchase money     Mr William Marshall, SC, instructed by Messrs Ivan Tang & Co., for the Plaintiff...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Sentencing  — Unlawful remaining  — Possession of offensive weapon — Whether sentence manifestly excessive (ON APPEAL FROM TMCC 2209/2009)     ...

Civil Procedure  — Personal injuries action  — Case management conference — Leave to adduce further expert medical evidence  — Application to amend statement of claim — Refusal of invitation...

Civil Procedure  — Personal injuries action — Expert evidence — Admissibility  — Leave to call experts     Ms Florence Leung, of Messrs Yip, Tse & Tang, assigned by the Director...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Sentencing  — Professing membership of triad society  — Whether sentenced on a materially incorrect factual basis  — Delay in appeal proceedings — Conduct...

Civil Procedure — Summary judgment — Dishonoured cheques — Whether arguable defence or triable issue — Total failure of consideration — Delay in presentment of cheques     Mr...

Health and Safety  — Employees' compensation claim — Whether awards made under common law claim already cover awards to be made in employees’ compensation claim     The Applicant: present, unrepresented...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to appeal  — Whether there were questions of great general public importance  — Personal injuries action  — Duty of care owed by an employer to an...

Tort  — Negligence — Personal injuries  — Plaintiff hit by lashing bar on container ship  — Third party action against owner of ship — Whether defendant entitled to full indemnity  —...

Mental Health  — Appointment of committee under Pt II of the Mental Health Ordinance  — Supervisory and protective jurisdiction of the court  — Management of property and affairs of mentally incapacitated person ...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Sentencing  — Theft  — Unlawful remaining  — Breach of deportation order  — Whether sentence manifestly excessive (ON APPEAL FROM KCCC 3723/2009)...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Loitering causing concern  — Appeal against conviction and sentence  — Deterrent sentence  — Whether sentence of six months’ imprisonment manifestly excessive ...

Civil Procedure  — Costs  — Scale of taxation  — Whether District Court scale  — Defamation action  — Inappropriate choice of forum     Mr Jeremy Chan, instructed...

Voluntary Associations — Members' club — Membership  — Absent member  — Whether judge erred in dismissing claim for reinstatement of membership while holding that the decision of the club to terminate membership...

Bankruptcy  — Bankruptcy order  — Refusal to annul  — Extension of time for appealing (ON APPEAL FROM HCB NO. 1043 OF 2006)     The Debtor, in person, present Mr Russell Coleman, SC,...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Criminal damage  — Assault occasioning actual bodily harm  — Appeal against conviction and sentence  — Whether sentence manifestly excessive for a first offender ...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Sentencing  — Possession of identity card relating to another — Whether 15 months’ imprisonment manifestly excessive (ON APPEAL FROM NO. ESCC 2940 OF 2009)   ...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Sentencing  — Unlawful remaining  — Whether 15 months’ imprisonment manifestly excessive  — Immigration Ordinance (Cap 115) s 38(1)(b) (ON APPEAL FROM NO....

Health and Safety  — Employees' compensation  — Compensation for temporary incapacity — Certified sick leave period  — Allegation that applicant worked during sick leave  — Deeming provision ...

Companies and Corporations — Company limited by guarantee  — General meeting  — Failure to hold annual general meeting  — Relief  — Direction for member present to deem to constitute meeting...

Bankruptcy — Interim order  — Individual voluntary arrangement  — Full and frank disclosure by debtor — Whether amended proposal serious and viable  — Meeting of creditors    ...

Tort  — Negligence  — Personal injuries — Assessment of damages  — Late applications for admission of witness statement, discovery of documents and revision of statement of damages  — Directions...

Companies and Corporations  — Winding up  — Just and equitable ground — Non-payment and underpayment of dividends  — Distribution of profits  — Striking out  — No reasonable...

Companies and Corporation — Winding up  — Liquidators  — Misfeasance proceedings  — Striking out  — Whether liquidators acted contumeliously  — Inordinate and inexcusable delay ...

Civil Procedure  — Costs  — Summary assessment  — Interlocutory application     Representation: Mr Teddy Lam of Messrs Boase Cohen & Collins for the Plaintiff. Ms Angela Gwilt instructed...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Theft  — Breach of trust  — Whether trial judgment entitled to accept evidence of prosecution witnesses  — Allegations against legal advisers  — Sentencing ...

Family Law  — Children  — Wardship jurisdiction  — Child left by parents with grandmother  — Whether application to make child ward of court appropriate     Mr S Chong of Solomon...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Adjournment — Appeal involving points also involved in pending proceedings (ON APPEAL FROM HCIA NO. 7 OF 2007) The Appellant / Taxpayer, in person, present Mr Eugene Fung,...

Tort  — Trespass  — Dividing wall  — Injunctive relief  — Limitation defence — Adverse possession     Mr Simon H. W. Lam, instructed by Messrs David Hui & Co.,...

Tort  — Negligence — Personal injuries  — Stunt double losing balance and fell to ground when jumping off desktop  — Fracture and dislocation of wrist and elbow  — Whether accident caused...

Land  — Sale of land — Showing and giving good title  — Whether requisition satisfactorily answered  — Due execution — Summary judgment  — Leave to appeal (ON AN INTENDED...

Civil Procedure  — Summary judgment  — Exclusion of allegations of fraud  — Whether misappropriation claim properly excluded (ON APPEAL FROM HCA 1868 OF 2008) Ms Linda Chan, instructed by Messrs Mallesons...

Civil Procedure — Appeal  — Leave to appeal from District Court  — Paper disposal by Court of Appeal (ON AN INTENDED APPEAL FROM DCCJ NO. 4126 OF 2007) Tang VP  Hon Tang VP (giving the...

Civil Procedure — Appeal  — Leave to appeal  — Judgment on liability  — Proposed appeal against findings of fact (ON AN INTENDED APPEAL FROM HCA NO. 928 OF 2007) The Defendant, in person,...

Intellectual Properties  — Trademark — Infringement  — Passing off  — Summary judgment  — Whether reasonable argument that products neither identical nor confusingly similar  —...

Civil Procedure  — Interlocutory injunction  — Ex parte order  — Whether should be continued or discharged  — Material misrepresentation and non-disclosure- Absence of real urgency  —...

Maritime Law — Admiralty jurisdiction — Jurisdiction in rem — Charterparties — Liability for misrepresentation — Striking out     Mr Charles Sussex, SC, instructed by Messrs...

Land  — Recovery of possession  — Summary procedure  — Defence  — Amendment  — Adverse possession   Mr Shum Cheuk Pan, of Messrs Woo, Kwan, Lee & Lo, for the...

Civil Procedure  — Costs  — Interlocutory application  — Summary judgment application compromised  — Change of position  — Whether costs incurred by defendants after plaintiff advised...

Land — Sale of land  — Sale and purchase agreement  — Whether varied  — Terms of payment — Defects of machinery     Mr. Albert K.H. Juan instructed by Messrs. Paul W....

Land  — Recovery of possession  — Deed of mutual covenant  — Whether developer entitled to convey room and carparking spaces — Whether common parts  — Right of way over carparking spaces ...

Civil Procedure  — Costs  — Action — Whether defendant administrator entitled to costs paid from estate of deceased  — Whether conduct of defence unreasonable     Messrs. Kao,...

Administrative Law  — Judicial review — Magistrate  — Validity of warrant  — Disposition on appeal  — Whether case be remitted for determination of legal professional privilege issue of...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to final appeal — Question of great general public importance  — Or otherwise limb  — Likelihood of unliquidated damages exceeding $1 million being awarded...

Maritime Law  — Carriage of goods by sea Loss of goods  — Breach of contract of carriage — Breach of bailment  — Knowledge of bills of lading  — Limitation period  — Cessation...

Civil Procedure  — Summary judgment  — Breach of fiduciary duties — Account  — Mareva injunction — Discharge     Ms J Lau of Messrs JSM, for the Plaintiff 2 nd Defendant...

Intellectual Property  — Copyright  — Infringement  — Artistic work  — Summary judgment  — Whether commonly available     Mr Philips B F Wong, instructed by Messrs...

Civil Procedure  — Summary judgment — Dishonoured cheque  — Underlying loan  — Existence of trust — Whether triable issue raised     Mr Norman Nip, instructed by Messrs...

Land  — Sale of land  — Provisional agreement — Substitution of purchaser  — Consent — Authority to enter into agreement as agent  — Whether entire agreement clause excluded collateral...

Health and Safety — Employees' compensation  — Whether claimant employee of respondent  — Control and supervision     Mr Damian WONG instructed by Messrs Au-Yeung, Cheng, Ho & Tin for the...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to final appeal  — Whether as of right  — Ancillary financial relief in divorce proceedings  — Question of great general public importance- Or otherwise...

Land — Sale of land  — Showing good title  — Whether requisitions sufficiently formulated  — Whether offer to stakehold purchase monies sufficient answer  — Summary judgment  —...

Civil Procedure  — Personal injuries action  — Assessment of damages  — Admission of supplemental medical report     Mr Jeevan Hingorani, instructed by Messrs Burke & Company, assigned...

Administrative Law  — Judicial review  — Secretary for Security  — Deportation order  — Stay  — Pending reconsideration  — Mental illness of applicant   ...

Bankruptcy  — Bankruptcy order  — Opposition  — Whether there was serious cross claim of substance     Mr Jacky Cheung of Messrs JSM, for the Petitioner Mr Alan Au of Messrs Hagon Wai...

Bankruptcy  — Bankruptcy petition  — Dismissal  — Debtor making of offer that was unreasonably refused  — Whether proposal qualified as offer     Mr Jonathan Wong, instructed...

Civil Procedure  — Action  — Striking out  — Whether there was reasonable cause of action  — Breach of confidence claim  — Unlawful interference with economic interest and business ...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Administering poison or other noxious thing with intent to procure miscarriage  — Sentencing  — Risk to life of woman  — Relevance of method chosen by abortionist  ...

Civil Procedure  — Costs  — Appeal — Whether costs of hearing below be taxed and paid forthwith (ON APPEAL FROM HCMP NO. 1412 OF 2008) Tang VP Hon Tang VP (giving the decision on costs of...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Interlocutory application  — Leave to appeal (ON AN INTENDED APPEAL FROM HCA NO. 2242 OF 2008) Rogers VP: Hon Rogers VP: [1] This is an application for...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal — Leave to appeal from District Court  — Whether proposed appeal reasonably arguable (on an intended appeal from DCCJ NO. 2221 of 2006) Rogers VP [1] This is an application...

Civil Procedure  — Default judgment  — Setting aside  — Whether regular judgment — Merits of proposed defence  — Directions     Mr. F. Yip instructed by Messrs. Ko...

Health and Safety  — Employees' compensation — Leave to commence proceedings out of time  — Substantial delay  — Whether there was reasonable cause of action  — Finger amputated due to skin...

Civil Procedure — Default judgment  — Setting aside  — Whether regular judgment  — Merits of proposed defence  — Directions     Mr. F. Yip instructed by Messrs. Ko...

Civil Procedure — Appeal  — Leave to final appeal  — Whether appeal as of right  — Application for judicial review — Whether question of great general public importance involved (ON APPEAL...

Legal Practitioners  — Barristers  — Ad hoc admission  — Final appeal  — Whether involving matters of unusual difficulty or complexity  — Whether presence of overseas leading counsel...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Managing vice establishment  — Whether premises wholly or mainly used for prostitution  — Presence of two uses in premises (ON APPEAL FROM KCCC NO. 5586 OF 2008) Ms Hermina...

Civil Procedure — Execution  — Garnishee proceedings — Whether order nisi be made absolute  — Objections     Mr Alfred Ip of Messrs. Oldham, Li & Nei for the Plaintiffs. Mr Thakur,...

Civil Procedure  — Letter of request  — Production of document  — Whether necessary for interest of justice  — Judicial review     Mr Russell Coleman SC and Mr Jeremy S K Chan instructed...

Civil Procedure — Mareva injunction  — Continuation  — Ancillary disclosure  — Discharge  — Absence of good arguable case  — Whether there was real risk of dissipation of assets ...

Civil Procedure  — Parties  — Capacity to maintain proceedings — Joint expert  — Settlement of instructions     Mr Sam Shum of Messrs Woo Kwan Lee & Lo for the plaintiff. ...

Civil Procedure  — Action  — Striking out  — Want of prosecution — Prejudice  — Directions     Mr Richard Khaw, instructed by Messrs Allen & Overy, for the 1...

Companies and Corporations  — Winding up  — Provisional liquidators  — Validation order  — Execution of debenture and facility agreement  — Related disposition of property  ...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Costs  — Refusal to award following acquittal  — Appeal  — Exercising discretion afresh  — Conduct of defendant (ON APPEAL FROM STCC NO. 1167 OF 2009)...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Sale of infringing copies of copyright work for purpose of and in course of trade or business  — Sentencing  — Whether 10 months' imprisonment manifestly excessive (ON APPEAL...

Civil Procedure  — Pleadings  — Defence and counterclaim  — Striking out  — Engagement to marry not enforceable at law  — Standing to challenge grant of probate    ...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Failing to pay full wages to domestic helper  — Credibility of victim  — Sentencing  — Restitution and compensation  — Whether 9 months' imprisonment manifestly...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Attempted theft  — Domestic helper taking money from wallet  — Whether there was innocent reason for defendant to be in bedroom  — Evaluation of evidence (ON APPEAL...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Indecent assault — Defendant touching buttock of girl in lift  — Whether touch deliberate (ON APPEAL FROM TMCC NO. 4416 OF 2008)     Mr Derek Lai, Senior Public...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Theft  — Assaulting police officer in execution of duty  — Sentencing  — Whether circumstances similar to pickpocketing  — Spitting and kicking police...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Obtaining property by deception  — Fraud — Claiming extra fees from students  — Inherent probabilities of defence  — Refusal to permit calling witness  —...

Civil Procedure  — Interlocutory relief  — Receiver — Appointment  — Assets of discretionary trust  — Whether person subject to Mareva injunction having control over assets of trust ...

Administrative Law — Judicial review — Notice of application — Amendment — Introduction of new evidence — Substantial delay without satisfactory explanation — Real prejudice  ...

Civil Procedure  — Costs  — Summary judgment  — Order against successful plaintiff  — Whether clearly wrong (on appeal from DCCJ NO. 3836 of 2008)     Mr Andrew C H Y...

Companies and Corporations  — Winding up  — Liquidation  — Proof of debt  — Application to reverse rejection  — Insufficient substantiation     Mr Julian S F...

Companies and Corporations  — General meeting  — Omission to hold  — Deeming order  — Calling of general meeting  — Extension of time for laying accounts     ...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to appeal  — Substantial and grave injustice  — Misapprehension of evidence in material respect following rejection of alibi     ...

Companies and Corporations  — Winding up  — Provisional liquidators  — Restructuring  — Solvency of associated companies  — Whether proceedings be adjourned     ...

Intellectual Property  — Passing off  — Trademark  — Substantial interest of plaintiff  — Whether defendant instrument of deception to mislead of alleged association with plaintiff  —...

Constitutional Law  — Legislative Power  — Legislative Council  — Authorization of select committee to summon witnesses  — Whether power to summon witnesses may only be exercised by Legislative Council...

Employment  — Employment benefits  — Bypass pay  — Eligibility  — Leave to appeal from Labour Tribunal (ON APPEAL FROM LABOUR TRIBUNAL CLAIM NO. LBTC 1003/2009) Miss Roxanne Ismail instructed...

Immigration — Permission to remain  — Dependent of permanent resident  — Applicant not attaining 60 — Whether unreasonable  — Right to family  — Whether concept of family be extended ...

Sale of Goods  — Action for failure take delivery of goods  — Counterclaim  — Failure to deliver goods     The Plaintiff: represented by Miss Maria So, instructed by Messrs Tang & So,...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Appeal — Leave to final appeal  — Uncontested appeal     Mr Phillip Ross (instructed by Messrs David Ravenscroft & Co. and assigned by the Department of Legal...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Appeal  — Leave to final appeal  — Questions of law of great general importance — Substantial and grave injustice     Mr Joseph J Lee (instructed by Messrs...

Tort — Negligence  — Personal injuries  — Crushed right hand  — Contributory negligence  — Quantum — Whether plaintiff may return to original employment    ...

Financial Services  — Securities  — Brokerage  — Restructuring  — Transfer of accounts  — Non-responding clients — Application for deposit of unclaimed monies in court  ...

Administrative Law  — Judicial review  — Medical Council  — Disciplinary proceedings  — Release of written report for forensic examination  — Consent order — Further directions...

Administrative law  — Judicial review — Director of Immigration  — Examination prior to departure Denial of access to court  — Leave to apply for judicial review     Mr Philip...

Civil Procedure — Interlocutory appeal  — Case management — Adjournment of appeal hearing     Representation: Plaintiff, in person, present Mr Michael Darowshi, instructed by Messrs Lovells,...

Civil Procedure  — Costs  — Final appeal  — Costs of appeal and proceedings below  — Remitter order  — Variation (ON APPEAL FROM CACV NO. 22 OF 2008)     ...

Land  — Sale of land  — Failure to complete  — Assessment of damages  — Further damages  — Loss of value of property     Mr. Edward Ko of Messrs Edward Ko &...

Courts and Judicial System  — Labour Tribunal  — Appeal on point of law  — Whether arguable  — Construction of staff handbook  — Statutory duty to investigate  — Entitlement...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to final appeal  — Unliquidated claim  — Whether there was question of great general public importance     Ms Audrey Eu SC and Mr Kenny Lin...

Family Law  — Divorce  — Irretrievable breakdown of marriage  — Unreasonable conduct   The Petitioner and the Respondent both represented themselves Judge Sharon D. Melloy Introduction...

Health and Safety  — Employees' compensation  — Amendment  — Addition of accident  — Application for leave to receive claim out of time  — Reasonable excuse   Mr....

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Conspiracy to defraud  — Making false statement as director of company  — Transfer of case to District Court  — Judicial review -- Whether decision unreasonable ...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Dangerous driving causing death  — Pedestrian crossings  — Sentencing  — Whether starting points of 18 and 24 months imprisonment manifestly inadequate (ON APPEAL...

Civil Procedure — Security for costs  — Plaintiff not ordinarily resident in Hong Kong  — Exercise of discretion  — Whether claim genuine     Ms. Carmen Kei instructed by Messrs....

Civil Procedure  — Summary judgment  — Subscription agreement  — Shares in company  — Specific performance  — Triable issues  — Estoppel  — Whether assigned...

Civil Procedure  — Costs — Order nisi  — Variation  — Interlocutory application — Expert direction  — Whether costs be in cause Messrs. Holman, Fenwick & Willan for...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Dangerous driving causing death  — Sentencing — Defendant closing eyes for 2 seconds — Poor record of driving — Culpability  — Deterrence  —...

Civil Procedure  — Interim relief  — Appointment of receiver  — Material non-disclosure  — Leave to appeal (ON AN INTENDED APPEAL FROM HCA 1315 OF 2009) Mr. Peter Ng, SC, Mr. Lawrence...

Legal Practitioners  — Solicitors  — Conveyancing transactions  — Scale fee arrangement  — Whether arrangement made  — Propriety of fee offsetting arrangement  — Terms...

Land — Ownership  — Beneficial interest  — Presumption of resulting trust — Presumption of advancement  — Whether disposition agreement for purpose of defeating or evading creditors  —...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Conspiracy to defraud  — Failing to declare property transactions attracting stamp duty liability  — Offering advantage to public servant  — Whether there was offer...

Civil Procedure  — Default judgment — Setting aside  — Whether irregularly obtained  — Naming of plaintiffs  — Prospects of success of proposed defence     Mr Jenkin...

Civil Procedure  — Discovery  — Specific discovery  — Open-ended category  — Relevance  — Necessary for disposal of action  — Interlocutory appeal  — Admission...

Land  — Ownership  — Beneficial interest  — Whether property purchased in name of defendant for benefit of plaintiff  — Entitlement to rental income  — Delivery up    ...

Civil Procedure  — Pleadings  — Defence  — Amendment — Merits  — Prejudice to plaintiff     Mr Mohan Bharwaney SC, instructed by Peter Lau & Co, for the plaintiff...

Health and Safety  — Employees' compensation — Injuries  — Certificate of assessment  — Review — Cancellation  — Appeal out of time     Mr Cheng Kwun-chau,...

Civil Procedure — Stay — Counterclaim  — Arbitration agreement  — Whether null and void  — Scope of agreement — Whether arbitration proceedings commenced  — Whether waived...

Contract — Contract for service — Project basis  — Action for services rendered and agreed remuneration  — Counterclaim  — Defects  — Compensation for loss incurred due to rejection...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to final appeal — Question of great general public importance  — Or otherwise ground     Mr Edward Chan SC and Ms Nancy Ngai (instructed by Messrs...

Civil Procedure — Appeal  — Leave to final appeal  — Or otherwise ground  — Injustice  — Stay of proceedings     Mr John Scott SC and Mr CW Ling (instructed by Messrs...

Companies and Corporations  — Share capital  — Transfer of shares  — Instruments of transfer  — Validity  — Alleged forged signatures     Mr Eric Yao, instructed...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to appeal from District court  — Cause of action of conspiracy  — Stay of proceedings     Mr Melville T C BOASE of Messrs Boase Cohen &...

Land  — Sale of land  — Showing and giving good title  — Requisitions  — Unauthorized building works  — Whether out of time  — Whether matter going to root of title ...

Arbitration  — Setting aside  — Jurisdiction  — Time limit  — Merits  — Appointment of arbitrator — Unilateral communication  — Practice  — Initial...

Insurance  — Employment insurance — Indemnity — Application of endorsement  — Late notification     Mr John Wright, instructed by Messrs Yip & Partners, for the Plaintiff Mr...

Civil Procedure — Interlocutory appeal  — Adjournment  — Illness  — Late application     Plaintiff, in person, absent Mr Ronald Tang, instructed by Messrs Wilkinson & Grist,...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to final appeal  — Point of law of great general importance  — Substantial and grave injustice  — Rape  — Recklessness ...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to appeal from District Court  — Prospect of success Mr William Liu, of the Department of Justice, for the Plaintiff Defendant, in person, present. Judge...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Forfeiture  — Whether goods related to smuggling related offences — Whether liable to forfeiture (ON APPEAL FROM FLMP 776 of 2008) Mr Duncan Percy, instructed by Messrs Michael...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Indecent assault  — Identification  — Whether magistrate entitled to accept testimonies of witnesses (ON APPEAL FROM KCCC 5223/2008) Ms Hermina Ng, Public Prosecutor, for the...

Civil Procedure  — Default judgment  — Setting aside  — Regular judgment — Prospects of proposed defence     Mr T Brown, of Messrs Kennedys, for the Plaintiff Mr Kwong Chi-ho,...

Civil Procedure  — Costs  — Interlocutory appeal — Stay of execution  — Whether parts on which appeal succeeded taken before master     Mr C.Y. Li, leading Miss Angela Gwilt, instructed...

Civil Procedure  — Costs — Taxation  — Review     Mr P SUN of Messrs Huen & Partners for the Plaintiff Mr Ringo KWONG of Messrs Winnie Leung & Co for the 2 nd Defendant ...

Contract  — Promissory note  — Consideration  — Judgment in absence of party  — Whether may be set aside — Delay in setting aside (ON APPEAL FROM HCA NO. 2937 OF 2002)  ...

Employment  — Employment Protection  — Remedies  — Dismissal in contravention of Employees Compensation Ordinance  — Compensation — Appeal from Labour Tribunal (ON APPEAL FROM LBTC4787...

Civil Procedure  — Costs  — Taxation — Scale of taxation  — Whether High Court scale  — Whether there was reasonable prospect for plaintiff to obtain award above District Court jurisdiction...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal — Leave to appeal from District Court  — Paper disposal (on an intended appeal from dcmp NO. 1449 of 2007) Rogers VP:  Hon Rogers VP: [1] This is an application...

Civil Procedure  — Costs  — Taxation — Payment out in satisfaction of taxed costs  — Entitlement     Ms Lorinda Chih Wai Lau, instructed by Messrs Donald Yap, Cheng and Kong, for...

Civil Procedure — Appeal — Leave to final appeal  — Whether appeal as of right — Whether appeal from final judgment  — Striking out  — Issue estoppel premature    ...

Tort  — Breach of fiduciary duties  — Secret profit  — Conflict interest  — Misuse of confidential information  — Appeal  — Findings of fact (ON APPEAL FROM HCA NO....

Civil Procedure — Interlocutory relief  — Summary order for accounts  — Whether appropriate     Plaintiff, in person, present Defendant, in person, present Judge Mimmie Chan ...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to final appeal  — Question of great general public importance Whether leave to appeal justified  — Summary judgment  — Existence of sufficient triable...

Civil Procedure v Appeal — Leave to final appeal — Question of great general public importance  — Admissibility of affirmation evidence made on information and belief  — Test for interlocutory application ...

Civil Procedure — Costs — Order nisi — Variation  — Scope of liberty  — Whether covering costs of trial, appeal to Court of Appeal and sentencing hearing — Basis of taxation —...

Civil Procedure  — Costs — Whether successful appellant be deprived of part of costs  — Discrete unsuccessful issues adding significantly to length and costs of proceedings — Disposition of deposit ...

Tort — Negligence  — Personal injuries — Running down  — Whether accident happened as alleged  — Whether defendant driver failed to keep proper lookout  — Pedestrian walking on...

Wills, Probate, Administration and Succession — Administration of estate  — Specific gift devised under will  — Action for order directing assent  — Whether costs be borne by executrix personally ...

Land  — Registration  — Action for vacation of registration — Prohibitory order — Jurisdiction     Mr Victor Chiu instructed by Messrs Kevin Li for the applicant. Chu J ...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Indecent assault  — Multiple offences  — Repeated offender — Sentencing  — Whether 5 years' imprisonment manifestly excessive (ON APPEAL FROM DCCC NO....

Contract — Loan  — Recovery — Whether sums lent to company and not defendant  — Whether time barred     The Plaintiff : represented by Mr. Eric Yao, instructed by Messrs. Eddie Lee...

Landlord and Tenant — Recovery of vacant possession  — Action for outstanding rent, mesne profits and service fees  — Summary judgment  — Entitlement to withhold rent — Interference with quiet...

Civil Procedure  — Costs — Gross sum assessment  — Leave to appeal (On An Intended Appeal from DCCJ No. 2579 of 2008)     Messrs Tai Tang & Chong, Solicitors for the Plaintiff Messrs...

Civil Procedure — Appeal  — Leave to final appeal  — Question of great general public importance — Public service disciplinary proceedings  — Whether disciplinary charge that involved issues...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Magistracy appeal — Lack of prosecution  — Dismissal (ON APPEAL FROM ESCC 4967 OF 2008) Ms Grace Chan, SPP of the Department of Justice, for the Respondent Appellant in...

Health and Safety — Employees' compensation  — Expert medical evidence — Admissibility     Mr A Tso, instructed by Messrs Fan Wong & Tso, for the Applicant Mr Anthony Chiu, instructed by Clyde...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Careless driving  — Notification of intended prosecution  — Failure to send by registered post  — Recorded delivery  — Whether there was prejudice  —...

Maritime Law  — Carriage of goods by sea  — Misdelivery — Bill of lading  — Limitation clause  — Entitlement to rely on clause — Whether limitation clause unreasonable  ...

Civil Procedure  — Writ of summons  — Service — Place of business  — Forum conveniens  — Whether Hong Kong not natural and appropriate forum — Whether Australia distinctly more...

Contract — Retainer  — Breach  — Negligence  — Completion of sale of land transaction — Failure to deliver completion docket  — Summary judgment  — Summary determination...

Financial Services — Securities  — Securities and Futures Commission  — Restraining disposition of assets  — Continuation of ex parte order — Variation     Mr Simon Westbrook,...

Companies and Corporations  — Winding up — Whether company insolvent  — Whether winding up order be made     Mr Alan Kwong, instructed by Messrs JSM, for the Petitioner Mr Eugene Kwok,...

Companies and Corporations  — Winding up — Jurisdiction  — Unregistered company  — Sufficient connection with Hong Kong  — Whether petition be adjourned  — Proposal for repayment...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to final appeal — Whether claim liquidated  — Petition for just and equitable winding up  — Or otherwise limb (ON APPEAL FROM HCMP NO. 2399 OF 2004)...

Civil Procedure  — Stay — Execution  — Alleged financial difficulties     Ms J Mak, instructed by Messrs Tang, Lai & Leung, for the Plaintiff Defendant, in person, present Judge...

Land — Sale of land — Showing and giving good title — Requisitions  — Whether satisfactorily answered — Restraining orders registered against properties  — Whether revoked by consent orders...

Civil Procedure  — Action  — Striking out — Inordinate delay in prosecution  — Whether allowing case proceeding would lead to just resolution of dispute in accordance with substantive rights of parties...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Trafficking in dangerous drug  — Heroin  — Importation  — Sentencing — Whether 12 years 6 months' imprisonment manifestly excessive (ON APPEAL FROM HCCC...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Trafficking in dangerous drug  — Heroin  — Importation — Sentencing  — Whether 12 years 8 months' imprisonment manifestly excessive (ON APPEAL FROM hccc...

Civil Procedure  — Action — Expert evidence  — Admissibility  — Relevance — Whether should be expunged from court file     Mr Felix H. Pao, instructed by Messrs JSM,...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Blackmail  — Approach by group for protection money  — Account of prosecution witness  — Discrepancies  — Whether reliable — Sentencing —...

Land — Resumption — Compensation — Assessment — Open market value of resumed property — Direct comparison method     Mr. LUK King Wang, instructed by M/S Peter Lau & Co., for...

Maritime Law  — Carriage of goods by sea — Action by shipper for misdelivery — Goods released without presentation of bills of lading — Summary judgment     Mr Paul Shieh, SC, instructed...

Civil Procedure  — Costs  — Appeal  —  Costs in court below (ON APPEAL FROM HCIA NOS. 3 and 4 OF 2007)   Tang VP  D E C I S I O N O N C O S T S Hon Tang VP (giving the decision...

Civil Procedure  — Pleading  — Statement of claim  — Substitution of plan     High Court Mr George Chu, instructed by Messrs Leung Kin & Co. for the Plaintiff Messrs Waller Ma Huang...

Contempt of Court  — Committal  — Non-compliance with order  — Delivery of equipment and material forthwith  — Belated compliance  — Penalty Mr. Jonathan Wong, instructed by...

Tort  — Negligence  — Personal injuries  — Slip and fall  — Assessment of damages  — Knee injury  — Fracture of patella     Mr. T. Ko, instructed...

Administrative Law  — Judicial review  — Costs — Interested party  — Justification to participate  — Whether separate or distinct material issue raised for adjudication  — ...

Intellectual Property  — Trade mark  — Breach — Interlocutory injunction — Terms  — Costs     Ms Winnie Tam SC, instructed by Messrs Deacons, for the Plaintiff Mr Colin...

Tort — Negligence  — Personal injuries  — Slip and fall  — Whether accident happened as alleged — Safe system of work — Quantum  — Contusion of back   ...

Administrative Law  — Judicial review  — Director of Immigration  — Refusal to enter  — Security considerations  — Whether tenable  — Duty of candour — Breach ...

Civil Procedure  — Discovery — Specific discovery  — Interrogatories  — Leave to serve (ON APPEAL FROM HCA NOS. 216 AND 217 OF 2004) Mr K M Chong & Ms Emma Wong, instructed by Messrs...

Civil Procedure — Costs — Order nisi  — Variation  — Exercise of discretion  — Proportionality     Mr. Frederick H.F. Chan instructed by Messrs. Cheng, Wong, and Lam...

Civil Procedure  — Summary judgment — Sale of land  — Triable issues  — Capacity of defendant to enter into sale and purchase agreement — Whether proposed defence shadowy  — Unconditional...

Companies and Corporations — Winding up  — Liquidation  — Oral examination  — Production of documents  — Provision of costs of liquidators     Mr. Christopher Dobby...

Civil Procedure — Execution — Property — Order for sale — Directions     Mr Lam Wing-wo, Bruce, of To, Lam & Co., assigned by the Legal Aid Department, for the Plaintiff Defendant, in...

Trust  — Resulting trust  — Properties in deceased's bank and brokerage accounts  — Whether plaintiff paid for purchase of property whose proceeds of sale constituted bank account balance  — Whether...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Manufacturing a dangerous drug  — Trafficking in a dangerous drug  — Cocaine — Directions to jury  — Sufficiency of directions of defence case  — ...

Companies and Corporations — Share capital  — Reduction  — Confirmation  — Whether reduction for discernable purpose  — Whether creditors adversely affected     Mr...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Wounding  — Victim suffering facial injuries by glass defendant was holding  — Whether accidental  — Effect of formal admission — Review of evidence of appellate...

Civil Procedure  — Costs  — Order nisi — Variation     Mr Patrick Fung, SC and Mr Eric H.K. Leung, instructed by Messrs P.C. Woo & Co., for the Plaintiff Mr K.M. Chong and Mr Adrian Leung,...

Landlord and Tenant  — Term — Extension  — Collateral agreement  — Striking out — Whether frivolous and vexatious and disclosing no viable cause of action     Mr William Au of...

Civil Procedure  — Summary judgment  — Partial judgment  — Disposal of funds with solicitors as stakeholders — Entitlement     Mr Li Chau Yuen, instructed by Messrs Kam & Fan, for...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Robbery — Attempted robbery  — Possession of dangerous drug  — Bank robberies — Sentencing  — Whether total sentence of 10 years' imprisonment manifestly excessive...

Companies and Corporations  — Winding up  — Whether company unable to pay debts — Whether company be wound up     Mr Harry Liu, instructed by Messrs Ho & Ip, for the Petitioner Messrs Huen &...

Civil Procedure — Appeal — Leave to appeal — Interlocutory matter — Reasonable prospects of success Mr Damien Laracy of Messrs Laracy & Co., for the Plaintiff Mr Russell Coleman SC, instructed by Messrs...

Civil Procedure  — Stay  — Judgment  — Pending appeal — Serious deleterious effect — Whether assessment of damages be proceeded Mr Anthony T.K. Leung of Messrs Siao, Wen and Leung, (assigned...

Civil Procedure  — Interlocutory appeal — Adjournment  — Security for costs application — After summary judgment application disposed of     Mr Tommy Lo, instructed by Messrs Arculli...

Companies and Corporations — Derivative action — Cause of action  — Directions     Mr C.Y. Li, instructed by Messrs Vincent T.K. Cheung, Yap & Co.,for the 1 st to 8 th Plaintiffs Mr...

Civil Procedure — Personal injuries action  — Witness statements  — Admission     Mr Michael Ozorio SC, instructed by Messrs Laracy & Co.,for the Plaintiff Mr Russell Coleman SC, instructed...

Intellectual Property — Trade mark — Infringement — Summary judgment     Mr Simon Chiu, instructed by Messrs K.B. Chau & Co., for the Plaintiff Mr Vod K.S. Chan, instructed by Messrs S.H. Chou &...

Civil Procedure — Interlocutory injunction — Mandatory injunction — Compliance with instructions for payment out     Mr Douglas Lam, instructed by Messrs T.C. Foo & Co., for the Plaintiff Mr Edward...

Civil Procedure  — Writ of summons — Validity  — Extension — Substituted service of concurrent writ  — Leave to appeal (ON AN INTENDED APPEAL FROM HCA NO. 1461 OF 2007) Rogers...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Act outraging public decency — Using mobile telephone to tak video clip up skirt of female — Whether trial magistrate failed to exclude accident — Interruption of cross-examination of...

Wills, Probate, Administration and Succession — Probate  — Contentious action — Appointment of administratrix pendent elite  — Limited grant  — Protection of interest of estate in business ...

Civil Procedure  — Security for costs — Corporate plaintiff  — Impecuniosity — Prospect of success of claim — Delay — Quantum     Mr KWAN TONG LEE instructed by...

Land — Conveyance — Written agreement — Whether be construed as mortgage — Whether there was clog on equity of redemption — Whether in nature of penalty — Whether defendant should convey interest...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Trafficking in dangerous drug  — Heroin  — Using identity card relating to another — Alleged incompetence of counsel — Failure to call witness  — Directions...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Illegal remaining  — Unequivocal plea  — Additional evidence challenging basis of plea — Application for leave to appeal against conviction (ON APPEAL FROM DCCC 511...

Civil Procedure — Security for costs — Form of security  — Bank guarantee — Extension of time (on appeal from HCA NO. 1049 of 2007)     Mr Simon Kwok, of Messrs Simon S M Kwok &...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Blackmail — Claiming membership of triad society  — Evidence of victim  — Addressing inconsistencies  — Cross-examination on previous convictions —...

Civil Procedure — Interlocutory injunction  — Restrictive covenants  — Confidentiality  — Agency agreements  — Serious case to be tried  — Whether damages adequate remedy ...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Murder  — Directions to jury  — Burden and standard of proof — Whether evidence summarized in fair and balanced way (ON APPEAL FROM HCCC NO. 219 OF 2008) Mr...

Civil Procedure  — Security for costs  — Pending appeal  — Impecuniosity  — Bankrupt — Whether proposed appeal had reasonable prospects of success (ON APPEAL FROM HCB NO. 18932 OF...

Civil Procedure  — Default judgment — Setting aside  — Whether there was proper service — Whether proposed defence had prospects of success (ON APPEAL FROM HCA NO. 2823 OF 2006) Mr Victor Dawes,...

Land — Adverse possession  — Whether owner dispossessed  — Existence of tenancy agreement and payment of rent in part of relevant period — Recovery of possession (ON APPEAL FROM HCMP NO. 1742 OF 2004)...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Trafficking in dangerous drug  — Herbal cannabis  — Importation  — Whether defendant abandoned appeal against sentence — Whether abandonment be treated as...

Civil Procedure  — Interlocutory injunction — Unless order  — Speedy trial  — Directions     Poon Siu-bunn, instructed by Messrs Siao Wen & Leung, for the Plaintiff Angel...

Family Law  — Divorce  — Ancillary relief  — Maintenance  — Periodical payments  — Variation — Change of circumstances — Appropriate amount    ...

Civil Procedure — Receiver  — Appointment — Breach of Mareva injunction  — Whether just and convenient     Mr Leslie Kosmin QC and Mr Charles Manzoni QC and Ms Linda Chan, instructed...

Civil Procedure  — Costs  — Interlocutory applications — Whether should follow event     Mr Edward Alder, instructed by Messrs Robertsons, for the Plaintiff Mr Jonathan Cheng, instructed by...

Tort — Nuisance  — Breach of deed of mutual covenant  — Rubbish and water on balcony  — Whether presenting hazard  — Abatement of nuisance     Mr David Tang, instructed...

Civil Procedure  — Costs — Interlocutory appeal before judge  — Summary assessment     Mr Leo Remedios, instructed by Messrs Lam & Co., for the Plaintiff Mr Adrian Leung, instructed by...

Administrative Law  — Judicial review  — Commissioner of Inland Revenue — Condition to hold over tax  — Purchase of tax reserve certificates  — Whether profits tax assessable  —...

Civil Procedure  — Case management  — Interlocutory applications  — Specific discovery  — Interrogatories     Ms Sara Tong, instructed by Messrs Winston Chu & Company,...

Civil Procedure — Personal injuries action — Expert evidence  — Psychiatric harm  — Muslim religion  — Admissibility     Mr Neal Clough, instructed by Messrs Massie &...

Civil Procedure  — Case management — Pre-trial review  — Directions     Chan Pat-lun, instructed by Messrs Haldanes, for the Plaintiff Colin Wright, instructed by Kennedys, for the Defendant...

Administrative Law  — Judicial review — Prison disciplinary proceedings  — Lost of remission  — Whether involving determination of criminal charge  — Determination by superintendent of prison...

Wills, Probate, Administration and Succession  — Probate  — Removal of executors  — Application consented to — Whether application be dealt with as contentious or non-contentious probate matter —...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Furnishing false information  — Fraud  — Breach of trust — Sentencing  — Whether starting point of 2 years and 6 months manifestly excessive  —...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Assault occasioning actual bodily harm  — Theft — Blackmail  — Sentencing  — Assistance to authorities  — Appropriate discount  — Whether...

Administrative Law  — Judicial review  — Director of Agriculture Fisheries and Conservation — Excision of area from designated country park  — Leave to apply for judicial review  — Realistic...

Tort — Negligence  — Breach of implied term of employment contract  — Breach of statutory duty — Personal injuries  — Attack of security guard — Withdrawal of truncheon to be carried...

Bankruptcy — Bankruptcy order  — Automatic discharge  — Whether relevant period should cease to run — Failure to co-operate in administration of estate  — Attempt to conceal interest in properties...

Tort  — Trespass to person  — Assault — Intimidation  — Damages  — Whether aggravated or exemplary damages be awarded     Mr Peter K C Wong, instructed by Messrs...

Contract  — Factoring  — Assignment of invoices — Plaintiff suing as assignee of debts represented by invoices  — Invoices evidencing delivery of goods  — Validity of assignment  —...

Civil Procedure  — Summary judgment — Specific performance  — Triable issues  — Specific discovery Mr Russell Coleman and Ms Zabrina Lau, instructed by Messrs Huen Wong & Co., for the Plaintiffs...

Civil Procedure  — Stay  — Action  — Pending determination of application for judicial review — Overlapping of issues  — Delay in bringing forward judicial review substantive hearing ...

Bankruptcy  — Bankruptcy order  — Whether petitioner acted unreasonably in not accepting offers of settlement  — Whether bankruptcy order be made Mr Alan Kwong, instructed by Messrs Hui & Lam, for...

Civil Procedure  — Costs  — Order nisi  — Variation  — Basis of taxation  — Whether indemnity basis — Certificate of two counsel     Mr Peter Ng, SC,...

Bankruptcy  — Bankruptcy order  — Automatic discharge  — Whether relevant period should cease to run  — Conveyance of Mainland property to wife — Repayment of sum to relatives before commencement...

Civil Procedure  — Costs  — Recovery  — Employment of accountants  — Whether professional evidence necessary     Mr William Wong, instructed by Spencer Lee & Co, for the...

Civil Procedure  — Judgments and orders — Service  — Whether personal service be dispensed with  — Whether sufficient steps to attempt personal service taken     Mr Law Ka-chun,...

Civil Procedure — Costs  — Taxation — Review  — Jurisdiction to tax bills of costs  — No stay of proceeding with judgment ordered     Mr S Tang of Messrs P C Woo &...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal — Leave to appeal  — Paper disposal — Total absence of merit (on AN INTENDED appeal from HCCL NOs. 37 of 2005 AND 40 OF 2005 ) Rogers VP:  Hon Rogers...

Trusts  — Trustees  — Payment into court — Unclaimed cash and securities     Mr. Eugene KWOK, instructed by Messrs Baker & McKenzie, for Applicant Deputy High Court Judge Au ...

Companies and Corporations — Winding up  — Provisional liquidators  — Mode of remuneration  — Jurisdictional basis of assessment  — Procedural guides — Point of time when provisional...

Civil Procedure — Execution  — Examination — Judgment debtor  — Failing to make full disclosure — Disposal of assets to avoid satisfaction of judgment  — Imprisonment Mr....

Civil Procedure  — Appeal — Leave to appeal from District Court  — Stay of proceedings  — Forum conveniens  — Whether final or interlocutory decision  — Whether there was real...

Civil Procedure — Judgments and orders — Factual inaccuracy  — Further decision  — Whether affecting outcome Mr Thomas Lee, instructed by Messrs Allens Arthur Robinson, for the Petitioner Debtor;...

Civil Procedure  — Default judgment  — Setting aside — Regular judgment  — Whether proposed defence meritorious  — Nature of deed of forebearance     Mr. J. P. Wou,...

Civil Procedure  — Stay  — Execution  — Pending appeal — Costs  — Summary assessment     Mr José-Antonio Maurellet, instructed by Messrs Barlow Lyde &...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Unlawful sexual intercourse with girl under 13  — Unlawful sexual intercourse with girl under 16  — Step-daughter  — Sentencing — Whether total of 3 years' imprisonment...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Conspiracy to defraud  — Presentation of agreement and cheques to bank to obtain repayment of deposit and interest  — Sentencing — Improbability of conspiracy succeeding ...

Administrative Law  — Judicial review  — Director of Immigration — Refusal of work visa  — Delay in making application  — Absence of pressing reason  — Leave to apply for...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Publishing obscene articles — Having possession of obscene articles for purpose of publication  — Sentencing  — Whether financial penalties be imposed in addition to terms...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Theft  — Shop theft  — Sentencing — Recidivist  — Whether 8 months' imprisonment manifestly excessive (ON APPEAL FROM KTCC NO.2607 OF 2009) Ms...

Tort  — Negligence  — Breach of employment contract  — Personal injuries — Handling of bags of rubbish  — Whether proper safety measures implemented — Whether there was safe system...

Civil Procedure  — Interpleader  — Sale of land — Stakeholding of deposit  — Judgment on admission  — Costs     Mr. K.M. Chong instructed by Messrs. Chan, Wong &...

Civil Procedure — Pleadings  — Statement of claim  — Striking out  — Amendment  — Reasonable cause of action  — Whether action scandalous, frivolous and vexatious —...

Companies and Corporations  — Scheme of arrangement  — Sanction  — Costs — Whether company or majority shareholders should pay costs of Securities and Futures Commission and minority shareholders ...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Leave to final appeal  — Academic matter  — Exceptional circumstances — Or otherwise limb (on appeal from HCMP NO. 2382 of 2008) Mr Jonathan Harris...

Administrative Law — Judicial review  — Commissioner of Independent Commission Against Corruption  — Magistrate — Search warrant  — Validity  — Solicitors' firm  —...

Civil Procedure — Appeal  — Leave to appeal  — Costs — Scale of costs (ON AN INTENDED APPEAL FROM HCPI NO. 432 OF 2008) Rogers VP:  Hon Rogers VP: [1] This is an application...

Civil Procedure  — Mareva injunction  — Continuation  — Proprietary claim — Specific bank account balances  — Variation — Exceptions     Mr Osmond Lam,...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Making false representation to immigration assistant  — Conspiracy to defraud  — Bogus marriage  — Sentencing  — Whether total sentence of 18 months' imprisonment...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Assault occasioning actual bodily harm  — Scalding by boiling soup  — Sentencing  — Spontaneous act during course of verbal exchange — Whether 12 months' imprisonment...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Driving motor vehicle with breath alcohol concentration exceeding prescribed limit  — Sentencing  — Disqualification from driving  — Special reasons (ON APPEAL FROM...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Careless driving  — Evaluation of evidence — Whether trial magistrate entitled to reject defendant's evidence (ON APPEAL FROM KCS 23295 OF 2008) Ms Winsome Chan, SPP of Department...

Companies and Corporations — Winding up  — Provisional liquidators  — Directions on remuneration and disbursements  — Interim payments     Mr Joseph Fok, SC, instructed by Messrs...

Civil Procedure  — Summary judgment  — Counterclaim  — Pleadings  — Amendment  — Inclusion of plea of set-off  — Stay of execution  — Pending trial of claim ...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Murder  — Strangulation  — Directions to jury  — State of mind  — Provocation (on appeal from hccc NO. 172 of 2008) Mr John Patrick Marray,...

Criminal Law and Procedure  — Employing person not lawfully employable  — Strict liability offence  — Statutory defence  — Whether defendant did everything reasonable at material time (ON APPEAL...

Civil Procedure — Costs — Taxation — Review — Bills of costs — Hourly rate of fee earner — New evidence — Extra costs for transfer of file — Disbursements    ...

Civil Procedure  — Costs  — Interlocutory application  — Striking out  — Summary assessment     Mr. Wilson Yeung of Messrs Wilson Yeung & Co., for the 1 st and 2 nd...

Civil Procedure — Appeal  — Leave to appeal  — Interlocutory order  — Specific discovery (ON AN INTENDED APPEAL FROM HCA NO. 391 OF 2006) Mr Erik Shum & Ms Josephine Tjia, instructed...

Civil Procedure  — Security for costs — Appeal  — Payment out  — Appeal allowed (on appeal from HCCL NO. 59 of 2004) Mr Christopher Dobby of Messrs Lovells, for the Plaintiff/Applicant ...

Companies and Corporations — General meeting  — Default  — Failure to lay before meetings profit and loss accounts — Application for relief     Miss Maria So, instructed by Messrs...

Land  — Sale of land — Action for rescission  — Summary judgment  — Triable issues  — Mental incapacity of person to enter into contact  — Exceptional circumstances of adducing...

Companies and Corporations — Winding up  — Whether company unable to pay debts  — Whether petition abuse of process  — Lack of authority  — Whether debt based upon genuine loans  —...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Illegal remaining  — Sentencing — Defendant claiming lawful entry and overstaying  — Additional evidence — Whether credible  — Whether court entitled...

Companies and Corporations  — Winding up — Provisional liquidators  — Provision for payment of costs and expenses incurred in investigating and ascertaining entitlement to sum     Mr Jerry Chung,...

Companies and Corporations  — Statutory derivative action  — Application for leave — Security for costs  — Merits of application  — Substantial assets in Hong Kong to meet adverse costs...

Administrative Law  — Judicial review — Director of Marine  — Decision stopping applicant from sailing vessel outside HKSAR territorial waters to demonstrate — Leave to apply for judicial review  —...

Companies and Corporations — Winding up  — Presentation of petition — Interim injunction  — Consent summons  — Clarification of terms  — Whether respondent undertook not to dispute...

Education  — Persons with special education needs  — Intellectual disability  — Policy  — Requirement of approval and availability of vacancy for extension of study beyond age of 18  —...

Mental Health — Mentally incapacitated person  — Administration of estate — Disclosure of confidential reports of Official Solicitor and interim receiver     Mr Si Ming Yee, Simon, of Messrs Simon...

Administrative Law  — Judicial review  — Director of Immigration — Secretary for Security  — Detention pending deportation  — Refusal to release applicant on recognizance  —...

Civil Procedure  — Trial — Libel  — Whether there be jury trial  — Pleading — Defence  — Further and better particulars  — Striking out     ...

Land — Easement or like right — Right of way  — Prescription by lost modern grant  — Necessity — Knowledge  — Restriction of purpose  — Suspension    ...

Tort  — Negligence  — Occupiers liability  — Personal injuries  — Sprained ankle — How accident occurred  — Liability of defendant as occupier — Contributory negligence ...

Legal Practitioners  — Solicitors  — Recovery of fees  — Whether bills should be subject to revision  — Whether agreement enforceable  — Informed consent  — Certainty of...

Banking — Banking services  — Remittance services  — Telegraphic transfer  — Failure  — Breach of contract — Negligence  — Contributory negligence — Damage...

Criminal Law and Procedure — Conspiracy to possess false instruments  — Forged passports — Sentencing  — Whether 4 and a half years' imprisonment manifestly excessive (ON APPEAL FROM DCCC NO. 936 OF...

Civil Procedure  — Appeal  — Intervention  — Amicus curiae  — Centre of Comparative and Public Law of University of Hong Kong (ON APPEAL FROM HCAL NO. 132 OF 2006)     ...

Civil Procedure — Security for costs  — Interlocutory appeal  — Quantum  — Whether reasonable (ON APPEAL FROM HCA NO. 167 OF 2008) Mr Andrew Sheppard, instructed by Messrs JSM, for the 1st...

Civil Procedure — Pleading  — Statement of claim  — Striking out — No reasonable cause of action  — Costs     Mr Andrew C H Y Leung, instructed by Kenneth Poon &...

Police and Emergency Services — Police force  — Duty to keep the peace  — Preventing imminent breach of the peace Removal of protestors from scene of demonstration  — Conduct of counter-demonstrators ...

Bankruptcy  — Bankruptcy petition — Whether debtor served with statutory demand — Whether there was genuine and substantial dispute of debt     Mr Gary Chu instructed by Messrs Yeong & Co.,...

Tort — Economic torts  — Conspiracy — Recruiting defendants by unlawful means  — Fraud on Immigration Department to obtain employment visas  — Defendants signing employment contracts knowing...