3 Dec 2021
GANATRA, ANNEMARIE CLAIRE v. FREDA, GIOVANNI
- Citation
- [2021] HKCFI 3611
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCPI405/2019
The appeal was allowed and the writ validity was extended because the plaintiff provided a satisfactory explanation for applying after expiry (change of solicitors, reliance on former solicitors who remained on record and exercised lien, illness and caregiving burdens, and professional process-server efforts) and established good reason (difficulty locating defendant and need to attempt alternative modes of service); on balancing hardship the prejudice to the plaintiff if refused outweighed prejudice to the defendant despite an accrued limitation defence.