1 Feb 2023
CHAN HUNG KIT v. TUNG LAI SHAN
- Citation
- [2023] HKCFI 317
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCCA4712/2020
The court permitted the late affirmation because the forensic report addressed the central factual issue—authorship of the Transfer Documents—which is critical to the Caveator's allegation; in the interests of justice the court granted leave only on condition of an adjournment and payment of costs, and allowed PW to adduce expert evidence in reply, balancing the lack of explanation for lateness against the high value of the estate and the seriousness of the forgery allegation.