Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Disclosure/specific discovery

Legal area

Court

24 Mar 2026

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK (HONG KONG) LTD v. LEWIS PETER JOHN

Citation

[2026] HKCA 505
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CAMP93/2025

Leave to appeal out of time was refused because the proposed grounds were devoid of merit: the defendant failed to apply for specific discovery or to depose particulars of the alleged crucial documents or to show how they would afford a real defence; the judge correctly found no real or bona fide defence and correctly dismissed the appeal against summary judgment and struck out the counterclaim.
8 Jan 2021

CHOW FELIX v. NGAI YIU HING WILLIAM

Citation

[2021] HKDC 27
Court

District Court
Case number

DCPI2824/2018

The Master erred by denying costs to the defendant; the plaintiff improperly exhibited without prejudice correspondence and refused the defendant's reasonable proposal to expunge and re-file the affirmation, thereby causing an unnecessary hearing; the defendant was the successful party and entitled to costs, and the appeal is allowed to award costs to the defendant and for summary assessment on paper.
3 Dec 2014

RICOH HONG KONG LTD v. WALLBANCK BROTHERS SECURITIES (HONG KONG) LTD

Citation

RICOH HONG KONG LTD v. WALLBANCK BROTHERS SECURITIES (HONG KONG) LTD
Court

District Court
Case number

DCCJ2454/2013

On rehearing the judge re-exercised the case management discretion, concluded the defendant had not shown good reason to prevent the action being set down for trial, refused leave to adduce the Small Claims Tribunal decision because it could and should have been disclosed earlier and would not affect the outcome, and held the related SCT proceedings did not warrant a stay; appeal dismissed and costs awarded to plaintiff.
3 Nov 2008

YEUNG KAI TUNG v. THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

Citation

YEUNG KAI TUNG v. THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Court

District Court
Case number

DCEC1483/2007

The Applicant failed to establish present relevance and possession/custody/power for the requested medical records; speculative assertions of aggressiveness do not demonstrate present relevance to liability, so the application for specific discovery is dismissed and costs awarded to the Respondent.

Hong Kong Case Law

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK (HONG KONG) LTD v. LEWIS PETER JOHN

CHOW FELIX v. NGAI YIU HING WILLIAM

RICOH HONG KONG LTD v. WALLBANCK BROTHERS SECURITIES (HONG KONG) LTD

YEUNG KAI TUNG v. THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB