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Hong Kong Case Law

Effect of bankruptcy on litigation
  • 3 Mar 2026

    王欽賢 對 高景波

    Citation
    [2026] HKDC 340
    Court
    District Court
    Case number
    DCCJ1408/2023

    The second out‑of‑time application was dismissed because the delay (over four months) was serious, no explanation for the delay was provided despite repeated direction, and the applicant failed to identify any error in the 2023 or 2025 orders or any arguable grounds of appeal; even if the 2025 order were set aside the first (already withdrawn) application and the original grounds lack any prospect of success (the first was over a year late with no explanation). The application was therefore abusive and frivolous and costs were ordered in favour of the plaintiff to be assessed on a compensator…