覃錫鴻前稱覃燕卡 對 貴豪旅行社有限公司

覃錫鴻前稱覃燕卡 對 貴豪旅行社有限公司

The adjudicator correctly held the cause of action accrued on termination in July 2010 so the six‑year limitation for simple contract had expired; the claimant did not show relevant fraud or concealment that would postpone limitation under s26 since respondent's denials did not hide the cause of action; factual...

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Citation
[2023] HKCFI 778
Parties
Applicant: CHUM SEK HUNG CARMEN (FORMERLY KNOWN AS CHUM YIN KA); Respondent: AMSITO TRAVEL SERVICE LIMITED
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
17 March 2023
Case Number
HCLA9/2022
Procedural Posture
Appeal From Labour Tribunal (leave to Appeal Application) / Leave to Appeal Application (refused)
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Limitation Period, Employee Versus Independent Contractor Status, Fraud and Concealment Tolling Limitations, Leave to Appeal
Source Language
ch
Employment Law Contract Law Procedural Law Limitation Law Limitation Period Employee Versus Independent Contractor Status Fraud and Concealment Tolling Limitations Leave to Appeal

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Parties

CHUM SEK HUNG CARMEN (FORMERLY KNOWN AS CHUM YIN KA)

Applicant

AMSITO TRAVEL SERVICE LIMITED

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal From Labour Tribunal (leave to Appeal Application) / Leave to Appeal Application (refused)

  1. 1 Whether the claimant's claims were time‑barred under the Limitation Ordinance
  2. 2 Whether alleged statements by the respondent or its director amounted to fraud or concealment that postponed the commencement of limitation under s26 of Cap.347
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was an employee or an independent contractor for the relevant period

Ratio Decidendi

The adjudicator correctly held the cause of action accrued on termination in July 2010 so the six‑year limitation for simple contract had expired; the claimant did not show relevant fraud or concealment that would postpone limitation under s26 since respondent's denials did not hide the cause of action; factual findings supported that the claimant was self‑employed; therefore leave to appeal was properly refused.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal refused

Orders

  • Application for leave to appeal refused