12 Jul 2021
LI NGAN KWAN v. GAO LI HUI AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- [2021] HKCFI 1946
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA276/2007
Given that the bulk of critical evidence (notably handwriting expert testimony and most factual witnesses including the parties) remained unexamined, the long lapse of time, logistical uncertainty as to the deputy judge's availability and the need for a fair fresh assessment of credibility, the court exercised its discretion to order a trial de novo before a new full-time judge, reserving costs issues to the trial judge.