HO FREDERICK KWOK LUNG AND ANOTHER v. LAM PING

HO FREDERICK KWOK LUNG AND ANOTHER v. LAM PING

Citation
[2021] HKDC 1431
Parties
1st Plaintiff: Ho Frederick Kwok Lung; 2nd Plaintiff: Lai Yi Ning Elaine; Defendant: Lam Ping
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
18 November 2021
Case Number
DCCJ701/2020
Procedural Posture
Civil Action Tort (intimidation and Harassment) / Summary Judgment Application (judgment Granting Summary Judgment)
Outcome
Summary judgment entered for the 1st and 2nd plaintiffs; permanent injunction granted; specific damages to be assessed; costs to plaintiffs with certificate for counsel to be taxed if not agreed
Legal Topics
Intimidation (economic Tort), Harassment, Doxing, Injunctions, Damages, Summary Judgment
Source Language
EN
Tort Civil Procedure Privacy Law Employment Law Intimidation (economic Tort) Harassment Doxing Injunctions +2 more

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Parties

Ho Frederick Kwok Lung

1st Plaintiff

Lai Yi Ning Elaine

2nd Plaintiff

Lam Ping

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Action Tort (intimidation and Harassment) / Summary Judgment Application (judgment Granting Summary Judgment)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant's conduct constituted the torts of intimidation and harassment
  2. 2 Whether summary judgment under O.14 was appropriate given the factual matrix and pleadings
  3. 3 Whether quia timet/permanent injunctive relief was necessary

Court Disposition

Summary judgment entered for the 1st and 2nd plaintiffs; permanent injunction granted; specific damages to be assessed; costs to plaintiffs with certificate for counsel to be taxed if not agreed

Orders

  • Summary judgment be entered for the 1st and 2nd plaintiffs against the defendant
  • Permanent injunction restraining the defendant from causing or authorising harassment, nuisance or intimidation to the plaintiffs, the 1st plaintiff's brother, the Company, Bubble Tea Work and specified associated persons