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Hong Kong Case Law

Legal aid abuse
  • 14 Mar 2014

    ASIF MUHAMMAD v. MTR CORPORATION LTD

    Citation
    ASIF MUHAMMAD v. MTR CORPORATION LTD
    Court
    District Court
    Case number
    DCPI1234/2012

    On the balance of probabilities the court found the plaintiff not credible and that the incident was staged in concert with Hussain; the defendant had a reasonable inspection and cleaning regime and no breach of duty was proved, therefore the plaintiff failed to establish liability and the claim was dismissed.

    • Slip-and-fall
    • Duty of care under occupiers liability ordinance
    • Credibility and fabrication
    • Cctv evidence
    • Quantum of damages
    • Legal aid abuse