30 Jul 2008
AKAI HOLDINGS LTD (IN COMPULSORY LIQUIDATION) v. ERNST & YOUNG (A HONG KONG FIRM)
- Citation
- AKAI HOLDINGS LTD (IN COMPULSORY LIQUIDATION) v. ERNST & YOUNG (A HONG KONG FIRM)
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCCL29/2004
Transcripts and notes of examinations conducted under s221 are prima facie relevant and necessary to the fair disposal of the action; as a matter of law litigation privilege does not protect transcripts of s221 examinations because they are obtained under a statutory, inquisitorial process and the court's/statute's purpose governs; leave under rule 62 is not obligatory for disclosure in civil proceedings brought by the company in liquidation, but disclosure should be ordered subject to procedural safeguards, including prior notice to examinees and opportunity to apply to discharge the order.