Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Adjournment conditions

Legal area

Court

12 Nov 2018

ELIJAH SAATORI v. MASTER K LO, DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF HIGH COURT [Decision on Leave Application]

Citation

[2018] HKCFI 2515
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCAL243/2017

Leave to apply for judicial review was refused because the learned Master properly applied Nguyen Trong Son and related authorities, correctly concluded that HCPI 1114/2006 had been dismissed and thus the restored legal aid certificate could be discharged, and the applicant's grounds (history of revocation/restoration and outstanding costs) did not show arguable illegality, irrationality or unfairness warranting leave.
7 Nov 2016

ELIJAH SAATORI v. RAFFLES MEDICAL GROUP (HONG KONG) LTD

Citation

ELIJAH SAATORI v. RAFFLES MEDICAL GROUP (HONG KONG) LTD
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCPI1114/2006

The application for leave to appeal was dismissed because the proposed grounds lacked a reasonable prospect of success under s14AA(4) of the High Court Ordinance and there was no other reason in the interests of justice to hear the appeal; the adjournment condition and refusal to recuse were upheld and costs were ordered to the defendant.
16 May 1995

TMC (INT\'L) TRADING CO. LTD. v. SHYE LIAN (H.K.) MANUFACTURING CO. Ltd.

Citation

TMC (INT\'L) TRADING CO. LTD. v. SHYE LIAN (H.K.) MANUFACTURING CO. Ltd.
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCA7666/1994

The Master lacked power to impose a condition requiring payment of HK$750,000 into court as a term of adjourning the Order 14 summons; the absence of an express rule authorising such a pre-judging condition for adjournments, together with adequate alternative measures (refusal, costs orders, strict timetables, unless orders), means the condition was improper and must be set aside.
6 Oct 1989

POON LAI KING v. CHONG HOU YUE FORMERLY TRADING AS EVER RICH KNITTING FACTORY

Citation

POON LAI KING v. CHONG HOU YUE FORMERLY TRADING AS EVER RICH KNITTING FACTORY
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCLA21/1989

The Presiding Officer's summary rejection of the appellant's explanation and immediate proceeding ex parte, thereby barring the appellant from defending, was manifestly unfair and a breach of natural justice; the security/order under s.30 was at least dubiously invoked and could not justify shutting out the defence, so the award was set aside and the matter remitted for a de novo hearing before a different presiding officer.

Hong Kong Case Law

ELIJAH SAATORI v. MASTER K LO, DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF HIGH COURT [Decision on Leave Application]

ELIJAH SAATORI v. RAFFLES MEDICAL GROUP (HONG KONG) LTD

TMC (INT\'L) TRADING CO. LTD. v. SHYE LIAN (H.K.) MANUFACTURING CO. Ltd.

POON LAI KING v. CHONG HOU YUE FORMERLY TRADING AS EVER RICH KNITTING FACTORY