28 Apr 2020
THE INCORPORATED OWNERS OF VICTORIA CENTRE v. LEE TAK FAI AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- [2020] HKDC 244
- Court
- District Court
- Case number
- DCCJ3431/2017
The defendants failed to establish the jurisdictional prerequisites for specific discovery in respect of Categories 1 and 2 because they did not show a prima facie existence or possession of the broad classes of notices and incident reports sought; although Categories 3–5 arguably exist and are in the plaintiff's possession, the defendants failed to show relevance or necessity because their pleaded defence lacked particulars, the requests were overbroad and amounted to a fishing expedition, and disclosure would not be necessary for fair disposal or saving costs; accordingly the application fo…