31 Dec 2009
SEAN ERIC MCLEAN HOTUNG v. HILLHEAD LTD AND OTHERS
- Citation
- SEAN ERIC MCLEAN HOTUNG v. HILLHEAD LTD AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA1738/2006
The Master held both summonses were without merit because (a) Reyes Js strike out and Costs Order were binding and taxation could not be used to re-litigate substantive issues already dismissed (reflective loss), (b) Hillhead and EY validly authorised their solicitors and that appointment was ratified by directors' written resolution, (c) allegations of maintenance, champerty, fraud and misconduct were not supported by a real, relevant factual issue sufficient to overcome privilege or justify discovery/cross-examination in taxation, and (d) the indemnity principle presumption of Hillheads l…