15 Jul 1981
LAU BIU v. ATTORNEY GENERAL AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- LAU BIU v. ATTORNEY GENERAL AND ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA392/1981
Applying the discovery/public‑interest balancing test from Neilson v Laugharne, the court held that although the requested particulars would assist the plaintiff's trial preparation, disclosure would prejudice ongoing police investigations and risk witness safety; the public interest in non‑disclosure outweighs the plaintiff's interest, so particulars may be withheld and the Registrar's refusal stands.