30 Sept 2011
JOEL KAI THOMAS v. TAO HSIAO SHAN, ALICE
- Citation
- JOEL KAI THOMAS v. TAO HSIAO SHAN, ALICE
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP209/2011
The without prejudice rule applied to the meetings; the alleged statements were protected and did not fall within the narrow exception for unambiguous impropriety because the alleged threats and admissions were, on the material, ambiguous or arguable and not manifest abuse; the court found an irresistible inference of surreptitious recording in breach of the parties' agreement which reinforced exclusion; accordingly the challenged passages and exhibit were struck out and indemnity costs awarded.