14 Jan 2000
The court held that Dr Kwaku's letters were privileged and/or justified and not made with malice, dismissed Drummond's claims, found that Dr Drummond had published defamatory material motivated by malice, and awarded Dr Kwaku damages of HK$200,000 with costs nisi.
14 Jan 2000
The court found Dr Kwaku's statements responsive to persistent attacks and within qualified privilege and/or justified by substantial truth; conversely Dr Drummond's publications were defamatory, motivated by malice and unjustified; Dr Kwaku succeeded on his claim and was awarded damages of HK$200,000 while Drummond's claim was dismissed.
25 Jul 1996
The court held the publication was a serious libel imputing corruption (selling passports); the defendants acted irresponsibly by publishing without reasonable verification; the late, non‑statutory apology did not materially mitigate damages; accordingly the plaintiff was entitled to substantial compensatory damages, an injunction and costs, the court awarding HK$900,000.