18 Mar 2020
BRIGHT SHIPPING LTD v. CHANGHONG GROUP (HK) LTD
- Citation
- [2020] HKCA 162
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACV102/2019
Leave to appeal was refused because the Court of Appeal and trial judge applied the correct Spiliada approach, there was no demonstrable error in the stage 1 forum conveniens evaluation, the challenge to the lis alibi pendens test was unarguable, and the alleged issues (limitation funds, EEZ, tonnage disparity) were either fact-sensitive, obiter, or would not change the outcome; costs were awarded and no stay granted.