LEE CHICK CHOI v. BEST SPIRITS CO LTD

LEE CHICK CHOI v. BEST SPIRITS CO LTD

Leave to appeal was refused because the review application was made nearly two years out of time without reasonable explanation, leave had previously been dismissed, and there was no error of law or jurisdiction in the Tribunal's discretionary costs order.

Citation
LEE CHICK CHOI v. BEST SPIRITS CO LTD
Parties
Appellant (claimant): Lee Chick Choi; Respondent (defendant): Best Spirits Co Ltd
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
18 November 2014
Case Number
HCLA19/2013
Procedural Posture
Labour Tribunal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Costs Order (leave Dismissed)
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Costs Orders, Leave to Appeal, Extension of Time, Application for Review
Source Language
EN
Employment Law Civil Procedure Costs Orders Leave to Appeal Extension of Time Application for Review

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Parties

Lee Chick Choi

Appellant (claimant)

Best Spirits Co Ltd

Respondent (defendant)

Procedural Posture

Labour Tribunal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Costs Order (leave Dismissed)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's review of the costs order was out of time
  2. 2 Whether leave to appeal should be granted despite delay and previous dismissal of leave
  3. 3 Whether the Presiding Officer erred in law or exceeded jurisdiction in making the costs order

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to appeal was refused because the review application was made nearly two years out of time without reasonable explanation, leave had previously been dismissed, and there was no error of law or jurisdiction in the Tribunal's discretionary costs order.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Application for leave to appeal dismissed