30 Nov 2021
KADER INDUSTRIAL CO LTD v. HOP SHING ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO LTD
- Citation
- [2021] HKCFI 3606
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCCT73/2020
Leave to adduce the proposed expert evidence was refused because the HKSL report constituted expert evidence for which no leave had been sought and so was inadmissible as a basis for BY's opinion; BY's inspection occurred after removal and demolition of the roof works so lacked the necessary factual foundation to form reliable opinions on the Defendant's works; and BY, as an architect, lacked the required expertise to opine on cause of water seepage and rectification costs; therefore the proposed evidence would not assist the Court and the application was dismissed with costs ordered.