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Topic

Variation of trial dates

Legal area

Court

23 Jun 2017

HON FOO CHOI v. HOMETEK INTERNATIONAL LTD

Citation

HON FOO CHOI v. HOMETEK INTERNATIONAL LTD
Court

District Court
Case number

DCCJ3129/2014

The automatic 42-day stay was lifted because the plaintiff was legally represented at all times, provided no satisfactory explanation for applying for legal aid only shortly before trial, and the court found no exceptional circumstances to vary milestone trial dates under the District Court rules; therefore the trial should proceed as scheduled.
7 Jul 2010

CHAN SANG NAM t/a GA SHING TRANSOPORT CO v. CHAN SHIU HUNG t/a HING FAT TRANSPORTATION CO.

Citation

CHAN SANG NAM t/a GA SHING TRANSOPORT CO v. CHAN SHIU HUNG t/a HING FAT TRANSPORTATION CO.
Court

District Court
Case number

DCCJ4728/2009

The summons was dismissed because the proposed amendment and witness statement would affect immovable milestone trial dates, the defendant failed to provide a satisfactory explanation or affirmation for the inordinate delay, 'late instructions' did not amount to exceptional circumstances, the amendment lacked merit, and permitting it would necessitate adjournment and cause prejudice; costs of HK$9,500 were awarded to the plaintiff.