21 Mar 2022
The action was dismissed because the Plaintiff failed to attend the trial fixed after adequate notice and failed to comply with pre‑trial directions; accordingly the Court ordered dismissal and awarded the defendants their costs to be taxed, with payment first to be made out of the HK$700,000 (plus interest) previously paid into Court.
4 May 2018
The court was satisfied that the appellant had been duly served with the appeal bundle and notice of the hearing; accordingly the respondent's application was granted and the appeal was dismissed.
2 Nov 2015
The petition was dismissed because the debtor repeatedly failed to appear at listed hearings; the court exercised its discretion to award costs to the Official Receiver in the amount of HK$5,300 to be deducted from the deposit.
17 Sept 2015
The appeal was dismissed because the court was satisfied the appellant had notice, had left Hong Kong before the hearing and had sent a letter withdrawing the appeal, justifying dismissal for absence.
16 Oct 2008
The appeal was dismissed for the appellant's absence pursuant to Order 32, Rule 5; costs awarded to the plaintiff to be paid by the appellant and taxed if not agreed.
5 Feb 2001
The court dismissed the applicant's application for failure to appear, awarded costs to the respondents to be taxed if not agreed, and ordered a summons to issue for the applicant to show cause why periodical payments made to him should not be repaid to the respondents.
21 Nov 2000
The appeal is dismissed because the appellant, having filed a Notice of Appeal, failed to attend the scheduled hearing and made no further contact, and the court properly exercised its discretion to dismiss the appeal for non-appearance.