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Topic

Discretionary review standard

Legal area

Court

14 Aug 2024

SINOSTATE ENTERPRISES LTD AND OTHERS v. KINGS PARADISE LTD AND OTHERS

Citation

[2024] HKCA 774
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CAMP139/2024

The Court of Appeal held there was no error of principle or relevant misdirection in the judge's discretionary decision to refuse security for costs; the judge properly considered the context and possibility that ordering security could stifle legitimate company claims amid serious allegations about depletion of assets, and appellate interference was not justified; leave to appeal was dismissed and costs ordered nisi against the applicants.
1 Apr 2016

GLOBAL BRIDGE ASSETS LTD AND ANOTHER v. SUN HUNG KAI FINANCIAL LTD (FORMERLY KNOWN AS SUN HUNG KAI SECURITIES LTD)

Citation

GLOBAL BRIDGE ASSETS LTD AND ANOTHER v. SUN HUNG KAI FINANCIAL LTD (FORMERLY KNOWN AS SUN HUNG KAI SECURITIES LTD)
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMP172/2016

Order 33 rule 3 covers issues arising in a 'matter' including a striking out application; the Deputy Judge had jurisdiction and did not plainly err in directing trial of the two narrow preliminary issues in the context of the striking out application; leave to appeal is therefore dismissed and costs awarded to the defendant.