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Hong Kong Case Law

Alter ego/unfettered control
  • 19 Aug 2024

    MPY v. WYC

    Citation
    [2024] HKFC 158
    Court
    Family Court
    Case number
    FCMC3297/2022

    The Family Court, applying r.77 MCR together with O.24/O.26 principles and recognising its quasi‑inquisitorial role in ancillary relief, found the Wife made a prima facie case for discovery based on documentary evidence recovered and the nature of corporate control; the Husband must use his best endeavours to disclose relevant documents and produce company records where he exercises unfettered control, but overly broad requests for all written correspondence (Requests 2(a) and 3(a)) were disproportionate and disallowed. Orders for specific discovery were made accordingly with timelines for co…