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Civil procedure [2026] HKCFI 2669

SUNNI INTERNATIONAL LTD (in liquidation) v. KAO WAI HO FRANCIS AND OTHERS

The judge granted leave to vary a costs order nisi out of time and allowed set-off of the costs against the judgment sum, finding the delay brief and justice favoured set-off.

  • Costs order nisi
  • Set-off
  • Extension of time
  • Relief from sanction
  • Equitable compensation
  • Compound interest
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Company law [2026] HKCFI 2696

ELECTRONIC CONTROL TECHNOLOGY LTD (suing on behalf of itself as a shareholder in COBO ASIA LTD) v, WOLFANGO COZZI AND OTHERS

High Court judgment on unfair prejudice, diversion of business, transfer pricing, competing business allegations, and employment claims arising from the COBO Asia joint venture.

  • Unfair prejudice petition
  • Derivative action
  • Diversion of corporate opportunity
  • Breach of directors\u2019 duties
  • Non-compete and restraint of trade
  • Buy-out valuation
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Trusts [2026] HKDC 791

RE CHELSEA SECURITIES LTD AND ANOTHER

The District Court granted directions for unclaimed client assets held by securities brokers to be paid into Court or otherwise dealt with after reasonable tracing efforts.

  • Court directions under trustee ordinance ss 56 and 62
  • Unclaimed client assets
  • Payment into court and suitors' funds rules
  • Order 92 rules of the district court
  • Trustee-ordinance
  • Unclaimed-assets
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Trusts [2026] HKCFI 2521

LAINE, ELSE (雷翠霞) in her personal capacity and in her capacity as the Executrix of the Estate of NG YAU CHEONG, Deceased v. LAINE CHEUK WAI ROGER formerly known as NG CHEUK WAI

The Court of First Instance held that two Hong Kong properties were gifts to Roger, dismissed Mother’s trust claims, and granted Roger vacant possession for building works.

  • Constructive trust
  • Resulting trust
  • Beneficial ownership
  • Laches
  • Vacant possession
  • Mandatory injunction
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Contract [2026] HKCFI 2341

YONG LI INVESTMENTS LTD AND ANOTHER v. LEE SING LEUNG ROBIN

The Court of First Instance partly allowed consolidated claims over share losses and a promissory note, rejected an alleged global settlement, and dismissed the defendant’s counterclaim.

  • Oral agreement enforceability
  • Deed and variation by letter
  • Promissory note transfer
  • Share charges and loss of securities
  • Damages assessment
  • Hearsay and admissibility of deceased witness statements
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Probate [2026] HKCFI 2493

GMT INDUSTRIAL LTD v. FAN RONG LI in her personal capacity and in her capacity as the administrator of the estate of SELVAM SELVARAJ, deceased

The court granted an interim stay of enforcement proceedings, but only on strict conditions including an inventory and account, HK$28 million security, and a no-dealing undertaking.

  • Interim-interim stay
  • Stay of execution
  • Inventory and account order (s56 pao)
  • Payment into court as security
  • Sale and vesting orders (s67 pao)
  • Leave to appeal
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Contract law [2026] HKCFI 2341

YONG LI INVESTMENTS LTD AND ANOTHER v. LEE SING LEUNG ROBIN

The court held the parties had binding oral and written arrangements from 2009, rejected a claimed global settlement, and awarded damages for lost shares and an untransferred promissory note.

  • Oral agreements
  • Deed of variation
  • Promissory note
  • Share charges
  • Damages
  • Hearsay admissibility
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Civil [2026] HKCFI 2302

GAO YING v. LIN SHUJIA AND ANOTHER

The Court of First Instance granted summary judgment for HK$2,050,000 against the second defendant, rejecting bona fide purchaser and change of position defences.

  • Constructive trust
  • Unjust enrichment
  • Money had and received
  • Bona fide purchaser for value without notice
  • Change of position
  • Summary judgment
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Trusts [2026] HKDC 673

庄跃进AND OTHERS v. 白平

法院就默示送达后的缺席判决,裁定被告就有关公司股份属代名人/裸信托持有人,并命令其签立转让文件;如拒绝执行,可由获指定律师代签。

  • Bare trust
  • Declaratory relief
  • Appointment to execute instruments under s38a dco
  • Service of process
  • Default judgment
  • Nominee shareholding
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Civil procedure [2026] HKCFI 2448

BPI TRADING (SG) PTE LTD v. BAIG MOHAMMED ADIL

The Court of First Instance continued a Mareva injunction and granted Norwich Pharmacal and banker’s books relief in a dispute over alleged sham brokerage and profit-sharing.

  • Mareva injunction
  • Norwich pharmacal relief
  • Banker's books order
  • Dishonest assistance
  • Unlawful means conspiracy
  • Deceit
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