4 Jul 2006
YAN SUN KIN AND ANOTHER v. TIN SHUI WAI DEVELOPMENT LTD AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- YAN SUN KIN AND ANOTHER v. TIN SHUI WAI DEVELOPMENT LTD AND ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA4668/2003
Refusal to order a split trial of the preliminary issue and refusal to stay related proceedings: splitting the trial would not be just and convenient because factual issues (completion and alleged solicitors' negligence) require consideration together, anticipated discovery and common witnesses, likely duplication, escalation of costs, delay and risk of prejudice (fading memories and unavailable witnesses) and potential serial appeals; consequently applications for separate preliminary trials and for stays were refused and directions hearing was adjourned with costs to be determined at that h…