18 Mar 2022
HO KWAN YIU v. DENNIS KWOK WING HANG AND OTHERS
- Citation
- [2022] HKCFI 779
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA1997/2019
The court granted the consent application for a jury trial because the case is of high public interest with prominent public figures involved, the central factual issues of reputation and justification are suitable for determination by jurors, the documentary material is manageable (c.559 pages and limited video clips) so s33A proviso does not apply, the novel Reynolds/privilege questions are separable for the judge, the estimated trial length is reasonable (no more than 10 days), and the parties jointly elected a jury trial.