11 Oct 2019
RE CHAN JOHN LOONG FAI
- Citation
- [2019] HKCFI 2434
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCB6991/2017
Before ordering production under section 29 the court requires a prima facie showing that the respondent can provide the documents or information sought and must balance that need against the risk of a fishing expedition by assessing proportionality and costs; only where that balance favors disclosure should a compulsory production order issue under s29.