8 Aug 2018
LI CHEONG v. LEE KWAI TAI also known as LI KWAI TAI
- Citation
- [2018] HKCA 491
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CAMP65/2018
The Court of Appeal held the judge erred in exercising his discretion to allow DL to join and set aside the 2012 probate judgment because valid service of the notice on DL's solicitors and the absence of an acknowledgment meant the judgment bound DL; DL's prolonged, inordinate and unexplained delay and failure to follow procedural requirements (including lack of verification) and the prejudice to LKT meant the application to join and to set aside had to be dismissed and the judge's order set aside; additionally counsel must comply with duties in rolled‑up hearings including promptly seeking l…