Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Directors' rights to inspect

Legal area

Court

28 Feb 2019

LUCKY SUCCESS CAPITALINVESTMENT LTD v. NEXT POWER LTD AND OTHERS

Citation

[2019] HKCFI 663
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMP2246/2018

The applicant, being a director, was entitled to inspect the company's books because the respondents failed to demonstrate any real ground to oppose the inspection and failed to comply with procedural rules or provide a valid excuse for the late opposing affirmation; accordingly the court granted the order in terms of the originating summons.
23 Aug 2012

CHIU KIN LOK ROCKO AND ANOTHER v. MATSUE LTD AND ANOTHER

Citation

CHIU KIN LOK ROCKO AND ANOTHER v. MATSUE LTD AND ANOTHER
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMP2667/2011

The summons was dismissed because the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate necessity or that documents existed and had been improperly withheld; the 2nd defendant had provided opportunities to inspect and explained difficulties locating limited records after long inactivity, so court intervention under s121 was not warranted and costs were ordered against the plaintiffs.
15 Jun 2007

PUN CHING CHAU v. SUEN KAR CHUN AND ANOTHER

Citation

PUN CHING CHAU v. SUEN KAR CHUN AND ANOTHER
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMP1050/2007

The plaintiff, as a director, was entitled under s121 to inspection and copies; the 1st defendant's conditions (restrictive timing, requirement of plaintiff's presence, refusal of photocopies and other obstructive measures) were unreasonable and amounted to effective denial, therefore the court ordered production and access on normal weekday hours and awarded costs to the plaintiff.

Hong Kong Case Law

LUCKY SUCCESS CAPITALINVESTMENT LTD v. NEXT POWER LTD AND OTHERS

CHIU KIN LOK ROCKO AND ANOTHER v. MATSUE LTD AND ANOTHER

PUN CHING CHAU v. SUEN KAR CHUN AND ANOTHER