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Matrimonial law [2026] HKCA 572

NPYJ v. SMRC

The Court of Appeal refused leave to appeal in two related matrimonial applications, upholding refusals to adjourn, a contempt finding, and indemnity costs.

  • Leave to appeal
  • Adjournment for incapacity
  • Hadkinson order
  • Committal for contempt
  • Indemnity costs
  • Expunction of unlawfully obtained communications
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Family law [2026] HKCA 572

NPYJ v. SMRC

The Court of Appeal refused leave to appeal on case management and contempt issues, upheld the refusal to adjourn, and found no basis for a new bias ground.

  • Leave to appeal
  • Case management
  • Adjournment
  • Hadkinson order
  • Committal for contempt
  • Expunction of documents
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Civil procedure [2026] HKCFI 1888

CHINACHEM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LTD v. THE SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE AND ANOTHER

The Court allowed a revised redacted version of a chambers judgment to be published, rejecting broader anonymisation and ordering costs against the Foundation.

  • Redaction of judgments
  • Non‑publication orders
  • Order 85 rhc
  • Inherent jurisdiction
  • Beddoe application
  • Publication of judgments
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Evidence [2024] HKDC 1882

HO LOK YI v. HA OLIVER AND ANOTHER

The District Court granted a s 21 Evidence Ordinance disclosure summons in a fraud-tracing matter, ordering targeted bank disclosure to help trace allegedly misappropriated funds.

  • S 21 evidence ordinance
  • Disclosure orders
  • Tracing of funds
  • Constructive trust
  • Unjust enrichment
  • Bank customer confidentiality
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Family law [2018] HKFC 196

MRS. A by LPCR her next friend V. The Executors of the Estate of A

Leave was granted to use a Form E and a settlement order in related High Court proceedings, with prior confidentiality restrictions and implied undertaking released.

  • Implied undertaking of confidentiality
  • Matrimonial causes rules r.121
  • Disclosure of documents
  • Balancing test/proportionality
  • Use of documents in subsequent proceedings
  • Implied-undertaking
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Family law [2018] HKFC 196

MRS. A by LPCR her next friend v. The Executors of the Estate of A

The Family Court granted leave to use a Form E and a settlement order in related High Court proceedings, holding that disclosure was necessary and unrestricted use was justified.

  • Implied undertaking
  • Access to court documents
  • Balancing open justice and privacy
  • Use of court documents in other proceedings
  • Effect of death on confidentiality and estate's role
  • Implied-undertaking
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Discrimination ER v. LI KWOK CHANG, LAWRENCE

ER v. LI KWOK CHANG, LAWRENCE

The District Court granted the respondent’s application for specific discovery of limited medical records in a disability discrimination action involving HIV status and surgery postponement.

  • Disability discrimination ordinance
  • Specific discovery
  • Medical records disclosure
  • Hiv status confidentiality
  • Unjustifiable hardship defence
  • Specific-discovery
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Banking law JIN WEI CHENG v. UBS AG

JIN WEI CHENG v. UBS AG

The court allowed UBS limited discovery and interrogatories on Mr Jin’s other investment accounts, finding them relevant to authorisation, risk appetite, and investment experience.

  • Discovery scope
  • Interrogatories
  • Discretionary accounts
  • Unauthorised trading
  • Relevance
  • Proportionality
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Equity LAI MEI CHUN SWANA v. LAI CHUNG KONG AND OTHERS

LAI MEI CHUN SWANA v. LAI CHUNG KONG AND OTHERS

District Court judgment on confidentiality of joint bank statements in estate administration, refusing injunctions and damages despite finding a technical breach by the 4th defendant.

  • Breach of confidence
  • Intended administrator
  • Discovery
  • Public interest defence
  • Delivery up of documents
  • Damages
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Defamation YUEN OI YEE, LISA v. KU LAI CHIU, CINDY AND OTHERS

YUEN OI YEE, LISA v. KU LAI CHIU, CINDY AND OTHERS

The District Court struck out Yuen Oi Yee, Lisa’s consolidated defamation and malicious falsehood claims, holding EOC materials were protected and the litigation abusive.

  • Implied undertaking rule
  • Absolute privilege/immunity from suit
  • Abuse of process
  • Frivolous and vexatious pleadings
  • Issue estoppel
  • Costs
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