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Company law CHEN MEI HUAN (ALSO KNOWN AS LIU MEI HUAN CHEN) v. SILVER FAITH HOLDINGS LTD AND OTHERS

CHEN MEI HUAN (ALSO KNOWN AS LIU MEI HUAN CHEN) v. SILVER FAITH HOLDINGS LTD AND OTHERS

The court continued an interim injunction in winding-up proceedings, holding that the available evidence raised insolvency and preference concerns about applying sale proceeds to repay a director’s loan.

  • Continuation of interim injunction
  • Fraudulent preference
  • Director's loans
  • Buyout order
  • Unfair prejudice
  • Winding up
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Insolvency IGAI COMPANY LTD (IN CREDITORS’VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) v. GET NICE (UNION) FINANCE COMPANY LTD

IGAI COMPANY LTD (IN CREDITORS’VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) v. GET NICE (UNION) FINANCE COMPANY LTD

The Court of First Instance dismissed an unfair preference application concerning a post-dated cheque and guarantee, finding no proven subjective desire to prefer the creditor.

  • Unfair preference
  • Fraudulent preference
  • Guarantee enforcement
  • Security vs payment
  • Insolvency timing
  • Desire to prefer
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Contract law DE CHANG FULFILMENT LTD v. MANLEY TOYS LTD AND ANOTHER

DE CHANG FULFILMENT LTD v. MANLEY TOYS LTD AND ANOTHER

High Court judgment on a tripartite supply-chain arrangement. The court upheld De Chang’s claim for payment, rejected the defendants’ defences, and dismissed the counterclaim.

  • Fraudulent preference
  • Misrepresentation
  • Economic duress
  • Incorporation of standard terms
  • Set-off
  • Frustration
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Company law LAU SIU HUNG AND ANOTHER v. MAN KWAI FONG

LAU SIU HUNG AND ANOTHER v. MAN KWAI FONG

The Court of First Instance held that seven payments totalling HK$700,000 to a director-shareholder were unfair preferences and ordered repayment to the liquidators.

  • Unfair preference
  • Fraudulent preference
  • Liquidator recovery actions
  • Associate/director transactions
  • Cash flow solvency test
  • Unfair-preference
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Company law MOULIN GLOBAL EYECARE HOLDINGS LTD (IN LIQUIDATION) AND OTHERS v. OLIVIA LEE SIN MEI

MOULIN GLOBAL EYECARE HOLDINGS LTD (IN LIQUIDATION) AND OTHERS v. OLIVIA LEE SIN MEI

The court struck out claims based on early redemption of convertible notes and disallowed new share-repurchase and note-redemption claims as time-barred additions.

  • Breach of fiduciary duty
  • Misfeasance
  • Derivative action
  • Relation‑back rule (limitation)
  • Fraudulent preference
  • Equitable compensation
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Company law AKAI HOLDINGS LTD (IN COMPULSORY LIQUIDATION) AND OTHERS v. HO WING ON, CHRISTOPHER AND OTHERS

AKAI HOLDINGS LTD (IN COMPULSORY LIQUIDATION) AND OTHERS v. HO WING ON, CHRISTOPHER AND OTHERS

The court granted a worldwide Mareva injunction against Mr Ho for US$200 million, refused direct freezing relief against Grande, and ordered asset disclosure with confidentiality protections.

  • Mareva injunction
  • Worldwide freezing order
  • Disclosure orders
  • Fraudulent preference
  • Knowing receipt
  • Dishonest assistance
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Conveyancing SAM EXPRESS (HK) LTD v. SUPREME DAY INVESTMENT LTD

SAM EXPRESS (HK) LTD v. SUPREME DAY INVESTMENT LTD

The court held that the vendor showed good title. A prior winding-up order and an alleged voidable transfer did not defeat title acquired by DBS Bank and passed to the defendant.

  • Fraudulent preference
  • Unfair preference
  • Bona fide purchaser for value without notice
  • Indefeasibility of title
  • Registration
  • Vendor and purchaser requisition
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Construction HIP HING CONSTRUCTION CO LTD v. HOLYROOD LTD

HIP HING CONSTRUCTION CO LTD v. HOLYROOD LTD

The court continued a Mareva injunction in an arbitration-related dispute, finding a real risk of dissipation where properties were transferred to related companies.

  • Mareva injunction
  • Asset dissipation
  • Full and frank disclosure (ex parte)
  • Undertaking vs. freezing order
  • Balance of convenience
  • Charging order
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Civil procedure KERRY FREIGHT (HONG KONG) LTD v. DEL PRADO ASIA LTD

KERRY FREIGHT (HONG KONG) LTD v. DEL PRADO ASIA LTD

The court set aside an irregular default judgment after an acknowledgement of service had been filed, but imposed a payment-into-court condition and costs consequences.

  • Setting aside default judgment
  • Service of process
  • Winding-up petition
  • Fraudulent preference
  • Lien
  • Set-off
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Civil procedure VALLAT MAURICE HENRI ROLAND v. PHOENIX TELECOMMUNICATION LTD

VALLAT MAURICE HENRI ROLAND v. PHOENIX TELECOMMUNICATION LTD

The Court of Appeal set aside a garnishee order nisi but refused to declare the debt assignment valid, holding the disputed facts required trial.

  • Assignment of debt
  • Garnishee order
  • Set-off/counterclaim
  • Fraudulent preference
  • Summary determination vs trial
  • Assignment-of-debt
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