INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA (MACAU) LTD 對 協上有限公司及另二人

INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA (MACAU) LTD 對 協上有限公司及另二人

The application for an extension was dismissed because the delay of about one year was inordinate and unexplained (no supporting affidavit), the second defendant failed to justify adjourning to seek legal aid or advice, and the proposed grounds of appeal had no real prospect of success (the professional investor...

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Citation
[2025] HKCFI 5983
Parties
Plaintiff: INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA (MACAU) LIMITED; First Defendant: JOINT GOOD CORPORATION LIMITED (協上有限公司); Second Defendant: LEUNG YAT FAI FRANKIE KEITH (梁日輝); Third Defendant: FONG PUI YIN VIVIAN (方佩賢)
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
24 November 2025
Case Number
HCMP624/2024
Procedural Posture
High Court Miscellaneous Civil Proceedings (enforcement of Judgment and Possession) / Application to Extend Time to Apply for Leave to Appeal (application Hearing)
Outcome
Application to extend time to apply for leave to appeal dismissed; second defendant ordered to pay plaintiff's costs.
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Leave to Appeal, Misrepresentation, Professional Investor, Legal Aid, Costs, Possession Orders, Security (legal Charge and Debenture)
Source Language
ch
Civil Procedure Enforcement Appeals Contract Banking and Security Land/possession Extension of Time Leave to Appeal +6 more

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Parties

INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA (MACAU) LIMITED

Plaintiff

JOINT GOOD CORPORATION LIMITED (協上有限公司)

First Defendant

LEUNG YAT FAI FRANKIE KEITH (梁日輝)

Second Defendant

FONG PUI YIN VIVIAN (方佩賢)

Third Defendant

Procedural Posture

High Court Miscellaneous Civil Proceedings (enforcement of Judgment and Possession) / Application to Extend Time to Apply for Leave to Appeal (application Hearing)

  1. 1 Whether the second defendant has established sufficient cause for a one‑year delay in applying for extension of time to seek leave to appeal
  2. 2 Whether the second defendant’s stated intention to seek legal aid and legal advice justifies adjourning the application
  3. 3 Whether the second defendant has an arguable ground of appeal (professional investor status and alleged misrepresentation)

Ratio Decidendi

The application for an extension was dismissed because the delay of about one year was inordinate and unexplained (no supporting affidavit), the second defendant failed to justify adjourning to seek legal aid or advice, and the proposed grounds of appeal had no real prospect of success (the professional investor defence failed on authority and the misrepresentation allegations lacked reliance and were merely sales talk).

Court Disposition

Application to extend time to apply for leave to appeal dismissed; second defendant ordered to pay plaintiff's costs.

Orders

  • Application for extension of time refused and application dismissed
  • Second defendant to pay plaintiff's costs assessed summarily at HK$12,000