CATHAY INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LTD (Formerly known as “LINFA INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LTD”) 對 TAISHIN INTERNATIONAL BANK CO., LTD., HONG KONG BRANCH (Incorporated in Taiwan with limited liability)

CATHAY INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LTD (Formerly known as “LINFA INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LTD”) 對 TAISHIN INTERNATIONAL BANK CO., LTD., HONG KONG BRANCH (Incorporated in Taiwan with limited liability)

The court refused to exercise its discretion to extend time and refused leave to appeal because the application was 14 days late without explanation and the proposed appeal lacked a reasonable prospect of success and no other factor in the interests of justice justified hearing it; costs were ordered against the...

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Citation
[2025] HKDC 1776
Parties
Plaintiff: CATHAY INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LIMITED (Formerly known as "LINFA INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LIMITED"); Defendant: Taishin International Bank Co., Ltd., Hong Kong Branch (Incorporated in Taiwan with limited liability)
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
22 October 2025
Case Number
DCCJ4274/2024
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal Under S63 District Court Ordinance (civil) / Application for Leave to Appeal and Extension of Time Against Interlocutory Order Revoking Disclosure (interlocutory)
Outcome
Application for extension of time refused; leave to appeal refused; applicant ordered to pay respondent's costs of the application.
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal, Extension of Time, Disclosure, Striking Out, Bank Account Freezing
Source Language
ch
Civil Procedure Appeals Banking Law Costs Leave to Appeal Extension of Time Disclosure Striking Out +1 more

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Parties

CATHAY INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LIMITED (Formerly known as "LINFA INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LIMITED")

Plaintiff

Taishin International Bank Co., Ltd., Hong Kong Branch (Incorporated in Taiwan with limited liability)

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal Under S63 District Court Ordinance (civil) / Application for Leave to Appeal and Extension of Time Against Interlocutory Order Revoking Disclosure (interlocutory)

  1. 1 Whether to grant leave to appeal under s63A(2) DCO
  2. 2 Whether to exercise discretion to extend time for filing the leave application
  3. 3 Whether the proposed appeal has a reasonable prospect of success

Ratio Decidendi

The court refused to exercise its discretion to extend time and refused leave to appeal because the application was 14 days late without explanation and the proposed appeal lacked a reasonable prospect of success and no other factor in the interests of justice justified hearing it; costs were ordered against the applicant.

Court Disposition

Application for extension of time refused; leave to appeal refused; applicant ordered to pay respondent's costs of the application.

Orders

  • The court refuses the applicant's application for extension of time and refuses the application for leave to appeal.
  • The applicant shall pay the respondent's costs of this application and related proceedings.