18 Jun 2012
CHARMING CASTLE INVESTMENTS LTD v. MEGO PROPERTIES LTD
- Citation
- CHARMING CASTLE INVESTMENTS LTD v. MEGO PROPERTIES LTD
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA2211/2011
Defendant discharged primary burden of establishing a prima facie case that the plaintiff may be unable to pay costs by evidence of plaintiff's non‑response to inquiries and surrounding circumstances; plaintiff failed to show a clearly strong case or produce financial evidence; balancing of interests warranted security for costs in the sum of HK$100,000 for costs up to first Case Management Summons, with proceedings stayed until payment and specified consequences for non-payment.