29 May 2020
HONG CHUN TAK v. YIP KAN KEE CONTRACTING CO LTD AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- [2020] HKCA 416
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACV123/2020
The Court of Appeal dismissed the 2nd Respondent's appeal: section 25A(a) of the Employees Compensation Assistance Ordinance is to be construed broadly so the Board, when joined, may take over the defence and adduce evidence (including witness statements) that may establish another party's liability as principal contractor to protect the Fund; admitting Yip's evidence did not unlawfully circumvent the Default Judgment or Unless Order and the judge did not misapply his discretion.