24 Mar 2026
CHEN ZHIRUI v. HUIYUAN COWINS TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD (Formerly known as MAYER HOLDINGS LTD)
- Citation
- [2026] HKCFI 1797
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA706/2024
Appeal allowed and Master's order for security for costs set aside: although the plaintiff is ordinarily resident outside Hong Kong and the defendant has arguable defences, it was unjust to order security given procedural injustice arising from transfer from the Labour Tribunal to the CFI, the defendant's delay and failure to consolidate related proceedings, absence of a counterclaim and the disproportionate, oppressive costs burden on an employee claimant; therefore, on balance and having regard to all circumstances, security should not have been ordered.