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  • 5 Feb 2026

    LAM WOON CHEONG STEVEN v. LOOI CHI YIU SUNNY

    Citation
    [2026] HKDC 222
    Court
    District Court
    Case number
    DCCJ871/2025

    The court exercised case management discretion to refuse leave for a second quantum expert because the alleged defects in the single joint expert's report were not so fundamental as to require a separate expert: clarifications and a supplemental report from the existing single joint expert, and cross-examination at trial, were adequate; a structural engineer is capable of addressing quantum and may engage specialist contractor input under the joint appointment; balancing the relevant Daimler factors did not support permitting a second expert.