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High court rules order 49b
  • 29 Dec 2014

    梁志東 對 歐陽范及另二人

    Citation
    梁志東 對 歐陽范及另二人
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCCW504/2005

    The court found beyond reasonable doubt that the first respondent deliberately failed to make full disclosure of specified documents ordered during the examination process (notably certain bank account records and proofs of shareholdings). Although the court did not find beyond reasonable doubt that the respondent was able to pay the judgment or that asset dispositions were intended to evade the judgment, deliberate non-disclosure justified committal. The court exercised its discretion to impose imprisonment as punishment and deterrence and sentenced the respondent to 14 days' imprisonment wi…