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Topic

Identity fraud allegations

Legal area

Court

16 Dec 2019

LEUNG CHUNG LAN LORRAINE v. HANG SENG BANK LTD

Citation

[2019] HKCA 1408
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CACV551/2018

The appeal was struck out because the High Court action re-litigated the identical claim already finally determined by the Small Claims Tribunal and the Court of First Instance, making the appeal frivolous, vexatious and an abuse of process; the application to adduce new evidence failed the Ladd v Marshall test as the evidence was irrelevant to the disputed policy, and costs were awarded to the defendant in a reduced sum of HKD 70,000.
9 Aug 2007

RE WONG SIU FAI

Citation

RE WONG SIU FAI
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCB5082/2000

Although the Official Receiver had prima facie grounds to object for non‑cooperation, the Registrar found significant doubt about the legitimacy of the underlying petition (possible identity fraud), part of the delay was not caused by the bankrupt, and the Official Receiver had not applied to set aside the order; resolving doubt in favour of the bankrupt, the Registrar refused to suspend the running of the bankruptcy and discharged the bankrupt effective 20 March 2005.