Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Debarment of evidence

Legal area

Court

15 Sept 2022

王錫華 v. CHEUNG FUNG YING

Citation

[2022] HKDC 1010
Court

District Court
Case number

DCCJ5683/2018

The plaintiff repeatedly and wilfully disregarded court rules and peremptory orders, failed to prosecute the claim or provide admissible evidence such that the claim was rendered a non‑starter (debarred from adducing documentary, factual and expert evidence); this wholesale disregard amounted to abuse of process warranting striking out and an order for indemnity costs to vindicate the court and compensate the defendant.
30 Jun 2021

STEADFAST INTERNATIONAL LTD v. TUENBO CO LTD AND OTHERS

Citation

[2021] HKCFI 2115
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCA2095/2016

Recorder Manzoni held that a two‑week extension to 14 July 2021 should be granted on an unless basis: if the plaintiff does not file the affirmation by that date the plaintiff is debarred from filing evidence in opposition; the sanction is appropriate despite no final order; costs of the application are to be paid by the plaintiff and summarily assessed at $1,040.