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Topic

Transfer of small claims

Legal area

Court

16 Apr 1997

HO SIU MEI v. SOLUTION HOUSE LTD.

Citation

HO SIU MEI v. SOLUTION HOUSE LTD.
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCSA5/1997

The Court of Appeal found the adjudicator's reasons for transfer insufficient because the case, a small claim for $11,000, could and should be adjudicated by the Small Claims Tribunal without transfer; consequently the transfer order was discharged and the claim remitted to the Tribunal.
1 Mar 1995

THOMAS ARTHUR CHAPMAN v. THAI AIRWAYS INTERNATIONAL LTD.

Citation

THOMAS ARTHUR CHAPMAN v. THAI AIRWAYS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCSA1/1995

The Court held that the adjudicator lacked good and sufficient reason to transfer the simple lost-luggage claim to the District Court; the possibility of issues as to implied IATA resolutions did not render the matter sufficiently complex to justify exclusion from the Small Claims Tribunal, and therefore the claim was remitted to the Tribunal and costs awarded to the claimant.