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  • 15 Apr 2008

    SUN LEGEND INVESTMENTS LTD v. HO YUK WAH DAVID AND OTHERS

    Citation
    SUN LEGEND INVESTMENTS LTD v. HO YUK WAH DAVID AND OTHERS
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCA1212/2002

    The court exercised its discretion under Practice Direction 29 to permit the 1st defendant to give evidence by VCF because he is a crucial witness, the reasons for non-attendance (residence abroad, enforcement exposure, medical reports) were sufficiently credible, and permitting VCF would not cause substantial prejudice to the plaintiffs and would serve fair and efficient disposal; however the application to observe and participate in the entire trial via VCF was refused for lack of compelling reason and resource/management concerns.