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Topic

Active case management (order 1a)

Legal area

Court

28 Feb 2020

CYBERWORKS AUDIO VIDEO TECHNOLOGY LTD (In Compulsory Liquidation) v. MEI AH (HK) CO LTD

Citation

[2020] HKCFI 347
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCA677/2006

The Court held that, applying a purposive construction to the High Court Ordinance and the Rules of the High Court and exercising its active case management powers under Order 1A and Order 1B, it was permissible and appropriate to direct a telephone directions hearing during the General Adjournment Period and to grant leave for a witness to give evidence by video‑conferencing using the Technology Court where this furthers the underlying objectives and fairness of the proceedings.
28 Feb 2020

CYBERWORKS AUDIO VIDEO TECHNOLOGY LTD (In Compulsory Liquidation) v. SILVER KENT TECHNOLOGY LTD

Citation

[2020] HKCFI 347
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCA2780/2006

The Court held that telephone directions hearings and the taking of evidence by video‑conferencing are permissible under the Court's case management powers (Orders 1A and 1B and inherent jurisdiction), are consistent with the underlying objectives of the Rules of the High Court, and may be directed where they promote the fair and efficient disposal of proceedings and meet public‑health necessities; accordingly the Court directed a telephone directions hearing and permitted use of Technology Court facilities for the witness by video‑link.