21 Jun 2001
LI FOOK CHU v. CHUNG SHAU CHING
- Citation
- LI FOOK CHU v. CHUNG SHAU CHING
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACV1068/2000
The appeal is allowed and the default judgment is set aside because (1) key summonses and the peremptory order were not properly served at the ordered addresses and were served outside the jurisdiction without leave; (2) an overseas firm not qualified in Hong Kong improperly held itself out as the defendant's Hong Kong solicitor and failed to inform the defendant of critical steps, causing the defendant to be unaware of the orders; and (3) the defendant demonstrated a real and substantial defence on the merits and a plausible limitations defence, thereby justifying relief and extension of tim…