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The Court of Appeal stayed execution of a six-week committal order pending appeal, finding the jurisdiction challenge to post-bankruptcy Order 49B proceedings reasonably arguable.
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal dismissed a defendant’s application for leave to appeal in committal proceedings, holding the proposed grounds were case-specific and not reasonably arguable.
Bail application refused in an NSL-related case, with the court finding insufficient grounds to believe the applicant would not continue endangering national security if released.
The court granted leave to cross-examine the maker of a hearsay affirmation, ordered the plaintiff to arrange attendance, and refused to exclude the evidence if she did not attend.
Court of Appeal summarily assessed costs at HK$280,000, dividing the award between solicitors, senior counsel, and junior counsel after noting prior dealings before Anthony Chan J.
The court sentenced the defendant for civil contempt in two committal proceedings, imposing a suspended 3-month prison term, a HK$30,000 fine, and costs orders.
The court dismissed the respondent’s adjournment and RPO/RAO summonses, but allowed a supplemental affirmation and adjusted the timetable for reply and cross-examination.
The court refused to vary a costs order nisi in committal proceedings, holding the respondents' conduct did not waste costs or significantly prolong the case.
The District Court refused a committal application under Order 49B, finding the creditor had not proved beyond reasonable doubt that the debtor disposed of assets or wilfully failed to disclose assets.
The Court of Appeal held that a respondent served with a notice of appeal may attend and make representations, where the applicants appealed instead of renewing ex parte.
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