3 Dec 2018
A v. 林守光
- Citation
- [2018] HKDC 1552
- Court
- District Court
- Case number
- DCEO11/2018
The counterclaim was struck out because there was no procedural convenience in trying the defamation counterclaim with the sexual harassment claim given distinct causes of action and different legal elements; the defamation pleading lacked material particulars as to words, meaning and publications and therefore risked prejudice, embarrassment and delay to the fair trial of the claimant's ready-to-trial harassment claim; respondent may commence a fresh action if so advised.