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Hong Kong Case Law

Retraction and apology

  • 31 Jul 2006

    LEONORAH BOULTER v. CHRISTOPHER COMPTON STANLEY

    Citation
    LEONORAH BOULTER v. CHRISTOPHER COMPTON STANLEY
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCA765/2005

    The court found the statements defamatory and, on uncontradicted evidence of persistent publishing of falsehoods, absence of retraction or apology and continued belligerent conduct by the defendant, awarded $30,000 general damages and $150,000 aggravated damages (total $180,000), with interest at judgment rate from the date of the writ and costs of the assessment to the plaintiff.

  • 12 Jan 2001

    LI WEI v. BRIGHTEC LTD. AND OTHERS

    Citation
    LI WEI v. BRIGHTEC LTD. AND OTHERS
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCA4430/2000

    The article was found plainly libellous; the plaintiff proved serious reputational and business harm; the defendants did not appear or retract or apologise, which aggravated the injury; applying authorities on the purpose of libel damages and aggravation the court awarded a single sum of $150,000 as adequate compensation and exemplary damages to vindicate the plaintiff and compensate loss and injured feelings.