LI XIAO YUN AND ANOTHER v. CHINA GAS HOLDINGS LTD

LI XIAO YUN AND ANOTHER v. CHINA GAS HOLDINGS LTD

Leave to adduce further expert evidence was properly refused because the proposed evidence was of dubious and at best slight relevance (Circular 7 post-dated the events), the plaintiffs knew the issues since October 2011 and failed to comply with directions, the application was made at the eve of trial and would prejudice case management and trial efficiency; no demonstrable error of law or misapplication of relevant factors by the trial judge justified appellate interference.

Citation
LI XIAO YUN AND ANOTHER v. CHINA GAS HOLDINGS LTD
Parties
Plaintiff: 1st and 2nd plaintiffs; Defendant: defendant
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
8 March 2013
Case Number
HCCL18/2011
Procedural Posture
Civil (interlocutory) / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Refusal to Adduce Expert Evidence
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Expert Evidence, Case Management, Order 38, Share Options, PRC Foreign Exchange Regulations (circular 78, Circular 7)
Source Language
EN
Civil Procedure Evidence Company Law Administrative/regulatory Law (prc) Expert Evidence Case Management Order 38 Share Options +1 more

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Parties

1st and 2nd plaintiffs

Plaintiff

defendant

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil (interlocutory) / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Refusal to Adduce Expert Evidence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether leave should be granted to adduce further expert evidence on Circular 7 and its impact on Circular 78
  2. 2 Whether the application was unreasonably late and prejudicial to trial management
  3. 3 Whether the judge abused discretion or applied wrong principles in refusing leave

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to adduce further expert evidence was properly refused because the proposed evidence was of dubious and at best slight relevance (Circular 7 post-dated the events), the plaintiffs knew the issues since October 2011 and failed to comply with directions, the application was made at the eve of trial and would prejudice case management and trial efficiency; no demonstrable error of law or misapplication of relevant factors by the trial judge justified appellate interference.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Application for leave to appeal dismissed
  • Costs awarded to respondent