12 Mar 2010
CHEUNG WAN HUNG v. FAI WONG CONSTRUCTION (ASIA) LTD
- Citation
- CHEUNG WAN HUNG v. FAI WONG CONSTRUCTION (ASIA) LTD
- Court
- District Court
- Case number
- DCPI136/2009
Application to re-amend the Amended Defence to withdraw the admission was refused because the defendant's explanation was unsatisfactory and arguably deliberate, the defendant was the author of the mistake, trial was imminent and the prejudice to the plaintiff (delay, joinder and limitation risk) outweighed any prejudice to the defendant or insurer; accordingly the discretionary balance favoured refusal.