20 Apr 2018
SUN HING CHEONG TEXTILE LTD v. CHAN WAI MING AND OTHERS
- Citation
- [2018] HKCFI 765
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA1745/2013
The court held it was not functus officio and, balancing the Rules' underlying objectives, an adjournment was justified because the inability to secure responsible counsel was forced upon the plaintiff and amounted to exceptional circumstances; accordingly the four‑day adjournment was granted and costs ordered to defendants.