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Hong Kong Case Law

Adjournment for legal advice
  • 6 Sept 2007

    FERNANDEZ, MELECIA T. v. KWAN, JOSEPH CHI HUNG

    Citation
    FERNANDEZ, MELECIA T. v. KWAN, JOSEPH CHI HUNG
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCMP757/2007

    The appeal and application for extension of time were refused because the applicant failed to show that the trial judge erred in accepting the employer's wife's evidence over the applicant's witness; there was no basis to disturb the factual findings, and the adjournment to seek legal advice was unnecessary and would not improve the case.

    • Employees' compensation
    • Extension of time to appeal
    • Appeal against factual findings
    • Adjournment for legal advice