23 Jun 2025
LAU OI WING v. TSANG WING KONG t/a KIM YUEN RECYCLE CO (sued as a firm) AND OTHERS
- Citation
- [2025] HKDC 1019
- Court
- District Court
- Case number
- DCEC485/2023
The court found that the applicant established a reasonable excuse under s14(4) because opposing solicitors' persistent denials, provision of limited/confusing documents and threats of indemnity costs induced the applicant's solicitors to delay; the role of IR3 only became clear on R1's witness statement mid‑January 2025; there was no demonstrated prejudice to IR3 and the claim against IR3 was not bound to fail; accordingly discretion to allow joinder out of time was properly exercised and costs awarded to the applicant.