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Hong Kong Case Law

Trial estimate
  • 11 Sept 2001

    ASIA TELEVISION LTD. v. ORIENTAL DAILY PUBLISHER LTD. AND OTHERS

    Citation
    ASIA TELEVISION LTD. v. ORIENTAL DAILY PUBLISHER LTD. AND OTHERS
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCA6124/2000

    The judge exercised the discretion under s.33A(3) to vary the earlier order and permit a trial before a bilingual judge with a jury because the action is suitable for jury determination, does not require prolonged examination or scientific/local investigation incompatible with a jury, and any prejudice from adjournment can be adequately addressed by costs; accordingly the existing trial fixture was vacated and new dates ordered with a seven‑day estimate.