30 Jan 2026
R v. C
- Citation
- [2026] HKCFI 658
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCCT126/2025
The court exercised its discretion not to order security for costs after balancing factors: R’s foreign residency and lack of Hong Kong assets carried little weight given the parties’ choice of Hong Kong as forum; the merits of the challenge were not clearly weak; explanations for non‑payment of HKIAC deposits in light of sanctions reduced inference of recalcitrance; timing and prejudice to R from late fixation of substantive hearing weighed against security; accordingly, even assuming immunity issues were not dispositive, security was refused. The court declined to decide the novel state imm…