1 Sept 2025
KITAHARA HONG KONG CO, LTD v. CHENG KAM WAH GRACE (鄭金華) (ALSO KNOWN AS CHENG GRACE OR 鄭詠騰)
- Citation
- [2025] HKDC 1483
- Court
- District Court
- Case number
- DCCJ1088/2019
Applying the Peruvian Guano relevance test the court ordered specific discovery for the narrowed categories because the documents sought were in the responding party's possession and were reasonably capable of advancing the requesting party's case or leading to inquiry; fishing objections failed after narrowing. Security for costs was justified on the plaintiff's foreign/dormant/weak financial position but the quantum sought by defendant was manifestly excessive; balancing prejudice and proportionality the court fixed security at HK$250,000. Costs orders nisi were made allocating costs agains…