CHONG HON SING v. GAMMON SKANSKA LTD

CHONG HON SING v. GAMMON SKANSKA LTD

Leave to appeal was refused because the appellant failed to provide any reasonable excuse for the substantial delay and the respondent was gravely prejudiced by the long lapse of time, and the appeal lacked strong merits given the earlier medical report; these combined factors warranted refusal of extension of time.

Citation
CHONG HON SING v. GAMMON SKANSKA LTD
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
4 October 2006
Case Number
DCEC342/2004
Procedural Posture
Employees Compensation Appeal / Application for Extension of Time / Summons for Leave to Appeal
Outcome
Leave to appeal refused; summons dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Assessment Appeal, Medical Evidence, Prejudice, Leave to Appeal
Source Language
EN
Employment Law Personal Injury Administrative Law Workers' Compensation Extension of Time Assessment Appeal Medical Evidence Prejudice +1 more

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Procedural Posture

Employees Compensation Appeal / Application for Extension of Time / Summons for Leave to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to extend time for appeal under section 18 of the Ordinance
  2. 2 Whether the appellant provided a reasonable excuse for delay
  3. 3 Whether the respondent is prejudiced by the delay

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to appeal was refused because the appellant failed to provide any reasonable excuse for the substantial delay and the respondent was gravely prejudiced by the long lapse of time, and the appeal lacked strong merits given the earlier medical report; these combined factors warranted refusal of extension of time.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal refused; summons dismissed

Orders

  • Leave to appeal refused
  • Summons dismissed