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Hong Kong Case Law

Confidentiality vs privilege
  • 8 Jan 2013

    CK v. TCH

    Citation
    CK v. TCH
    Court
    Family Court
    Case number
    FCMC5240/2011

    The respondent failed to establish any legal privilege or valid reason to withhold the settlement terms and mischaracterised the bank's letter; the documents and information sought were material to the wife's ancillary reliefs; there was on the available evidence a real risk of dissipation of assets (multiple property disposals at undervalue, unaccounted proceeds and documentary date discrepancies) and the balance of convenience favoured preservation of assets; accordingly discovery was ordered and the interim Mareva injunction was continued until final determination, with costs against the r…