吳翎薇 對 蘇浩邦

吳翎薇 對 蘇浩邦

The High Court found there were reasonably arguable points of law regarding the Tribunal's procedural handling and its conclusion on prejudice related to limitation; the court granted leave to appeal on those two points and made no order for costs.

Citation
吳翎薇 對 蘇浩邦
Parties
Applicant (appellant): 吳翎薇; Respondent (defendant): 蘇浩邦
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
13 April 2017
Case Number
HCSA11/2017
Procedural Posture
Appeal From Small Claims Tribunal to High Court / Leave to Appeal Granted; Hearing and Judgment
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted on the two specified points; no order as to costs.
Legal Topics
Procedural Fairness (right to Be Heard), Setting Aside Orders, Strike Out for Absence, Statute of Limitations
Source Language
CH
Civil Procedure Small Claims Tribunal Landlord and Tenant Limitation Procedural Fairness (right to Be Heard) Setting Aside Orders Strike Out for Absence Statute of Limitations

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Parties

吳翎薇

Applicant (appellant)

蘇浩邦

Respondent (defendant)

Procedural Posture

Appeal From Small Claims Tribunal to High Court / Leave to Appeal Granted; Hearing and Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal judge procedurally erred in (i) setting aside the March 9, 2016 order and (ii) striking out the claimant's claim in her absence without prior notice
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal was correct to hold that refusing the claimant's November 4, 2016 application would not prejudice her because the cause of action arose in 2015 and she could reissue within the statutory limitation period

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court found there were reasonably arguable points of law regarding the Tribunal's procedural handling and its conclusion on prejudice related to limitation; the court granted leave to appeal on those two points and made no order for costs.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted on the two specified points; no order as to costs.

Orders

  • Grant leave to appeal on the two issues identified concerning the Tribunal's May 19, 2016 and September 2, 2016 orders
  • No order as to costs