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Topic

Statutory demand set aside

Legal area

Court

18 Sept 2014

GURDAS S CHOITHRAMANI v. THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LTD

Citation

GURDAS S CHOITHRAMANI v. THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LTD
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCA2073/2011

The plaintiff failed to demonstrate an arguable appeal with a reasonable prospect of success and provided no sufficient reason why the first instance judge's case management decision to refuse an adjournment should be disturbed; consequently the stay pending appeal and the application to set aside the statutory demand are dismissed and costs are awarded to the defendant.
22 Jun 2001

YIP KU v. TOMMY LAI & CO. (A FIRM)

Citation

YIP KU v. TOMMY LAI & CO. (A FIRM)
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCSD25/1999

The court found the applicant raised a bona fide and substantial dispute as to the existence of an oral 30% contingency agreement with the solicitor, such an agreement would be illegal, and the statutory demand was therefore set aside; the creditor must pursue its claim by ordinary High Court action.