15 Apr 2019
CHAN YING WAI v. SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE for and on behalf of COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES Defendant
- Citation
- [2019] HKCFI 988
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCPI838/2015
The summons was dismissed because the draft particulars sought to introduce new, unpleaded matters at a late stage without satisfactory explanation; allowing them would cause real forensic and procedural prejudice (unavailable witnesses and records, need for additional preparation) and risk derailing imminent trial dates; there were no exceptional circumstances or evidential basis to warrant permitting the late additions and costs follow the event.