24 Jan 2025
CHINA CANDY HOLDINGS LTD v. HLB HODGSON IMPEY CHENG LTD
- Citation
- [2025] HKCFI 304
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA1593/2023
The Engagement Letter did not impose a continuous whistle‑blowing duty and the latest date any contract breach could have accrued was the auditor's report date (16 Mar 2017); exposure to the risk of delisting upon that report constituted actionable damage to the company's listing asset so the tort claim also accrued on 16 Mar 2017; both claims are therefore barred by the six‑year limitation and the Statement of Claim is struck out and the action dismissed.