23 Jan 2018
星展銀行(香港)有限公司 對 CHENG MEI LING及另四人
- Citation
- [2018] HKCA 33
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACV233/2017
Because the bankruptcy order had been made before the appeal was filed, the bankrupt's right to pursue the appeal vested in the Official Receiver under Bankruptcy Ordinance s58(1); the Official Receiver informed the court she would not pursue or assign the appeal, and the court found no basis to override that position, therefore the appeal was dismissed.
- Vesting of rights in bankruptcy
- Standing to appeal by bankrupt
- Official receiver discretion
- Costs when appeal affected by bankruptcy