31 May 2017
YAU LING CHEE BY HER NEXT FRIEND CHAN WAI PING KARINA v. CHAN FAI
- Citation
- YAU LING CHEE BY HER NEXT FRIEND CHAN WAI PING KARINA v. CHAN FAI
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP2737/2016
Applying the Zhang five‑part test, the court found all requirements satisfied: applicant and defendant were likely parties to anticipated declaratory or statutory will proceedings; the 2008 will and power of attorney were likely in defendant's possession; the documents were directly relevant and would likely be relied upon; and pre‑action discovery was necessary to dispose fairly and save costs. The court therefore ordered pre‑action discovery with timing tied to service of the order and made a costs order nisi reflecting defendant's dilatory conduct.