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Inherent jurisdiction to dismiss for non-appearance
  • 24 Dec 2010

    SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE v. ZHANG HONGBAO AND ANOTHER

    Citation
    SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE v. ZHANG HONGBAO AND ANOTHER
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    CACV120/2008

    The appeal was dismissed because the 2nd Respondent failed to establish beneficial entitlement or any special circumstances justifying release of restrained funds, failed to make full and frank disclosure of worldwide assets as found by the Deputy Judge, and was absent from the hearing such that dismissal was appropriate.

    • Restraint order
    • Variation of restraint order
    • Beneficial entitlement
    • Full and frank disclosure
    • Costs
    • Inherent jurisdiction to dismiss for non-appearance