31 Jul 2007
PACIFIC ELECTRIC WIRE & CABLE CO LTD v. TEXAN MANAGEMENT LTD AND OTHERS
- Citation
- PACIFIC ELECTRIC WIRE & CABLE CO LTD v. TEXAN MANAGEMENT LTD AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACV369/2006
The court held that material non-disclosure on an ex parte application justifies setting aside the orders but does not automatically bar a renewed application; protection of the court's process, not punitive denial of remedy, governs the response. Given the plaintiffs' undertaking regarding Taiwanese ancillary civil proceedings and the strong connection of the alleged misconduct and assets to Hong Kong, leave to serve the defendants (Mr and Mrs Hu) outside the jurisdiction should be granted and the dismissals set aside; service method to be directed if parties do not agree.