17 Feb 2023
LO WAI KEUNG v. HANNOVER RÜCK SE
- Citation
- [2023] HKCFI 420
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA1687/2021
The Court held the pleaded claim, read as a whole, is contractual in substance (breach of employment contract and Employment Ordinance) and falls within the Labour Tribunal's exclusive jurisdiction; no independent tortious causes (defamation or malfeasance) are pleaded and proposed tortious allegations would be mere window-dressing, so the Master’s striking out order is upheld and leave to amend is refused.