Hong Kong Case Law

23 Jan 2026

GORDON CHAN v. CHAN CI KA CINDY

Citation

[2026] HKDC 111

Court

District Court

Case number

DCCJ5024/2023

A stay of the Defamation Action was granted because the Probate Action and the Defamation Action overlap on the central factual issue (whereabouts of the original will and related alleged advice), the Probate court may make determinations materially affecting the defamation proceedings, the balance of convenience favored avoiding duplicate litigation and costs and allowing mediation, and the defendant would be unfairly prejudiced by proceeding; accordingly the Transfer and Unless Order summonses were dismissed and costs reserved as ordered.

• Stay of proceedings pending related action
• Balance of convenience case management
• Overlap of factual issues re whereabouts of original will
• Unless order (debarment for failure to serve witness statements)
• Transfer to high court jurisdiction
• Justification and qualified privilege defences