11 Jun 2025
AU TZE PUI v. CHOW WING MAN
- Citation
- [2025] HKCFI 2526
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP68/2025
The undertaking was clear: hold HK$1.1 million on trust and not use it. Mr Chow admitted on multiple occasions to spending the money on legal and personal expenses, was legally represented when giving the undertaking, understood its effect, and refused to pay the funds into Court; these facts establish beyond reasonable doubt that he breached the undertaking and had the requisite state of mind for contempt. Defences of fraud, duress and that the spending protected the company are matters for trial or were unmeritorious; contempt established and matter adjourned for mitigation and sentencing w…