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Topic

Order 25 rule 1c

Legal area

Court

28 Oct 2010

STONEHILL ASIA LTD AND OTHERS v. FARWEALTH CONSULTANCY AND SERVICES LTD AND OTHERS

Citation

STONEHILL ASIA LTD AND OTHERS v. FARWEALTH CONSULTANCY AND SERVICES LTD AND OTHERS
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCA4453/2003

The court refused the adjournment because no grounds to set aside the earlier dismissal were shown and the applicant was out of time; the court ordered the payment into court be paid out to the 4th defendant and ordered costs of the application in favour of the 1st, 3rd and 4th defendants to be paid by the plaintiffs.
12 Feb 2010

WORLD CHINESE BUSINESS INVESTMENT FOUNDATION LTD AND OTHERS v. SHINE RAINBOW MARKETING LTD AND OTHERS

Citation

WORLD CHINESE BUSINESS INVESTMENT FOUNDATION LTD AND OTHERS v. SHINE RAINBOW MARKETING LTD AND OTHERS
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCA2547/2007

The Court restored the action under Order 25, rule 1C because solicitor's oversight (accepting responsibility and explained at hearing) constituted a 'good reason' at stage 1; although rule 1C does not on its face require a showing of reasonable prospects, the Court may consider merits at stage 2 and found no demonstrated prejudice by defendants and deficiencies in defendants' evidential attack; no conditions were imposed because the defendant failed to specify proposed security or amounts.