Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Translation of court documents

Legal area

Court

5 Jun 2013

GRANT THORNTON INTERNATIONAL LTD AND OTHERS v. TANG CHUNG WAH AND ANOTHER

Citation

GRANT THORNTON INTERNATIONAL LTD AND OTHERS v. TANG CHUNG WAH AND ANOTHER<br>
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCCL17/2012

Leave to appeal refused because none of the proposed appeals had reasonable prospects of success under s14AA(4); stays refused because Defendants failed the minimum requirement of an arguable appeal and did not show appeals would be rendered nugatory; application to compel proof of Plaintiffs' solicitors' authority dismissed as misconceived and unsupported by evidence; costs awarded to Plaintiffs and directions given for summary assessment.
14 Apr 2004

SINO WOOD INVESTMENT LTD v. WONG KAM YIN

Citation

SINO WOOD INVESTMENT LTD v. WONG KAM YIN
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCA307/2002

Service was valid by touching and informing the defendant; the penal notice endorsed on the served order sufficiently notified consequences despite the defendant's refusal to read; presenting identity to immigration and entering restricted departure area amounted to commencing the act of leaving Hong Kong and therefore constituted civil contempt; Mr Lee committed criminal contempt by assaulting and physically preventing the process server from effecting service; translation was not required absent evidence of lack of English proficiency; committal proceedings are warranted and parties to appe…
26 Aug 1999

SHIH MEI CHIN v. YEN HING FACTORY LTD.

Citation

SHIH MEI CHIN v. YEN HING FACTORY LTD.
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCA20691/1998

The master's summary dismissal was set aside because it was based on a false premise caused by a translation error that mischaracterised the claim as salary; since the claimant remained a director and there was an arguable case on entitlement to director's fees, striking out was inappropriate and the order must be set aside.
23 Mar 1999

SECURITIES AND FUTURES COMMISSION v. MANDARIN RESOURCES CORPORATION LTD. AND ANOTHER

Citation

SECURITIES AND FUTURES COMMISSION v. MANDARIN RESOURCES CORPORATION LTD. AND ANOTHER
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CACV45/1999

Burrell J properly exercised his discretion under the Official Languages Ordinance and Rules by finding the appellant was sufficiently proficient in English and that ordering translation of approximately 50 box files would cause disproportionate delay and cost contrary to the paramount consideration of just and expeditious disposal; absent misdirection or plain error the exercise of discretion is upheld, so refusal to order blanket translation was correct.

Hong Kong Case Law

GRANT THORNTON INTERNATIONAL LTD AND OTHERS v. TANG CHUNG WAH AND ANOTHER

SINO WOOD INVESTMENT LTD v. WONG KAM YIN

SHIH MEI CHIN v. YEN HING FACTORY LTD.

SECURITIES AND FUTURES COMMISSION v. MANDARIN RESOURCES CORPORATION LTD. AND ANOTHER