陳麗梅 對 社會福利署署長

陳麗梅 對 社會福利署署長

The summons failed to constitute a proper application or to specify any relief; expert reports are evidence only and do not obviate a trial on disputed facts; there was no proper basis to enter summary relief or to accept the further affidavit on appeal; therefore the appeal against the revocation of the summons was...

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Citation
[2022] HKCFI 2184
Parties
Plaintiff: Chan Lai Mei; Defendant: Director of Social Welfare
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
26 July 2022
Case Number
HCPI685/2017
Procedural Posture
Personal Injury (work Injury) Claim / Interlocutory Appeal From Case Management Decision Under Order 58
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; underlying summons revocation upheld; costs awarded to respondent
Legal Topics
Interlocutory Appeal, Summons Application, Admissibility of Further Evidence on Appeal, Costs, Order 58
Source Language
ch
Civil Procedure Personal Injury Employment Law Interlocutory Appeal Summons Application Admissibility of Further Evidence on Appeal Costs Order 58

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Parties

Chan Lai Mei

Plaintiff

Director of Social Welfare

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Personal Injury (work Injury) Claim / Interlocutory Appeal From Case Management Decision Under Order 58

  1. 1 Whether the summons constituted a valid application and specified relief
  2. 2 Whether expert medical reports removed the need for a full trial or entitled applicant to summary disposal
  3. 3 Whether the court should receive further affidavit evidence on an Order 58 appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The summons failed to constitute a proper application or to specify any relief; expert reports are evidence only and do not obviate a trial on disputed facts; there was no proper basis to enter summary relief or to accept the further affidavit on appeal; therefore the appeal against the revocation of the summons was dismissed and costs were awarded to the respondent (HK$25,000).

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; underlying summons revocation upheld; costs awarded to respondent

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Appellant to pay the respondent's costs of this appeal assessed summarily at HK$25,000 within 14 days