SECURITIES AND FUTURES COMMISSION v. CHESTERFIELD LTD. and Others

SECURITIES AND FUTURES COMMISSION v. CHESTERFIELD LTD. and Others

On the proved facts the 4th and 5th Respondents’ conduct—channeling share issue proceeds and causing large related-party payments and investments that became essentially worthless—amounted to conduct unfairly prejudicial to members under s37A(2); absent any defence or appearance, the Court was bound to grant the...

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Citation
SECURITIES AND FUTURES COMMISSION v. CHESTERFIELD LTD. and Others
Parties
Petitioner: Securities and Futures Commission; 1st Respondent (listed Company): Chesterfield Limited (formerly Rose International Limited); 2nd Respondent (management Company): MKI Management Services Ltd; 3rd Respondent (former Director): Arthur Lai Cheuk Kwan; 4th Respondent (general Manager and Adviser to Board): Ip Chi Keong alias Yieh Chih Chiang; 5th Respondent (director): Wong Kim Chau (or Chao); 6th Respondent (former Director): Lo Chi Ho, Richard
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
22 May 1995
Case Number
HCMP3504/1994
Procedural Posture
Petition Under Securities and Futures Commission Ordinance S37 A(2) / Decision on Petition (hearing Concluded 22 May 1995)
Outcome
Application granted against 4th and 5th Respondents; orders made restraining them from advising, managing or intermeddling in the affairs of Chesterfield Ltd and its subsidiaries; prior consent orders made against 2nd, 3rd and 6th Respondents noted.
Legal Topics
Unfairly Prejudicial Conduct, Related Party Transactions, Restraining Orders, Director Duties
Source Language
en
Company Law Securities Regulation Corporate Governance Unfairly Prejudicial Conduct Related Party Transactions Restraining Orders Director Duties

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Parties

Securities and Futures Commission

Petitioner

Chesterfield Limited (formerly Rose International Limited)

1st Respondent (listed Company)

MKI Management Services Ltd

2nd Respondent (management Company)

Arthur Lai Cheuk Kwan

3rd Respondent (former Director)

Ip Chi Keong alias Yieh Chih Chiang

4th Respondent (general Manager and Adviser to Board)

Wong Kim Chau (or Chao)

5th Respondent (director)

Lo Chi Ho, Richard

6th Respondent (former Director)

Procedural Posture

Petition Under Securities and Futures Commission Ordinance S37 A(2) / Decision on Petition (hearing Concluded 22 May 1995)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the affairs of Chesterfield Ltd were conducted in a manner unfairly prejudicial to members under s37A(2) of the Securities and Futures Commission Ordinance
  2. 2 Whether the 4th and 5th Respondents’ conduct justified restraining orders to prevent advising, managing or intermeddling in the company or its subsidiaries

Ratio Decidendi

On the proved facts the 4th and 5th Respondents’ conduct—channeling share issue proceeds and causing large related-party payments and investments that became essentially worthless—amounted to conduct unfairly prejudicial to members under s37A(2); absent any defence or appearance, the Court was bound to grant the restraining orders sought to prevent further advising, managing or intermeddling by those respondents.

Court Disposition

Application granted against 4th and 5th Respondents; orders made restraining them from advising, managing or intermeddling in the affairs of Chesterfield Ltd and its subsidiaries; prior consent orders made against 2nd, 3rd and 6th Respondents noted.

Orders

  • 4th and 5th Respondents restrained from advising on or managing the business of Chesterfield Limited or any of its subsidiaries or otherwise intermeddling in their management
  • Orders by consent recorded as made against MKI Management Services Ltd (2nd Respondent), Arthur Lai Cheuk Kwan (3rd Respondent) and Lo Chi Ho, Richard (6th Respondent)