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Hong Kong Case Law

Identity theft / fraud
  • 17 Nov 2017

    GLORY SKY FINANCE LTD v. CHEN JIANHUA AND ANOTHER

    Citation
    GLORY SKY FINANCE LTD v. CHEN JIANHUA AND ANOTHER
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCMP2482/2014

    Specific discovery was ordered only for documents directly relevant to the identity issue and demonstrably in the plaintiff's possession: copies of identification documents and copies of the two cheques and bank statements showing when they were cashed and showing interest repayments (with the Schedule to the 1st summons amended accordingly). Discovery of original title deeds, documents claimed under the LMLA Guideline, and correspondence between the plaintiff and WF or between the plaintiff and its solicitors was refused as not sufficiently relevant, speculative or a fishing expedition. The…