9 Oct 2025
The quotation signed by the parties created a binding contract; the defendant performed the contractual obligations for the press launch on 21 May 2020; the plaintiff failed to adduce any evidence at trial to prove the alleged breaches or that the contract was validly terminated; accordingly the plaintiff is liable to pay the contracted fee together with interest and costs.
6 Feb 2014
Court found a contract was formed when the Agreement was signed and returned; plaintiff performed by delivering the contracted shows and clips; defendant failed to prove the materials breached contractual specifications or copyright infringement because it produced no QC reports, did not call key witness Gleissner and relied on hearsay; therefore plaintiff entitled to invoiced amount of EUR 33,000 subject to set‑off of US$1,600, interest at judgment rate, and costs to plaintiff.
5 Jul 2007
Service by post to the last known address given by the defendant was regular; the defendant had sufficient knowledge of the proceedings and in effect evaded service; the defences of duress and performance did not show a real prospect of success on the affidavits before the court; fresh evidence applications failed the Ladd v Marshall criteria; accordingly the appeal was dismissed and conditional leave to set aside judgment required payment of the full claim into court and specific disclosure of residence and assets.
26 Aug 1999
Bound by Hong Kong Court of Appeal authority, the defendant had to meet the higher Hong Kong test. The defendant established arguable defences with a real prospect as to whether notice of termination was given and whether the plaintiff performed stage two work prior to any termination, but did not establish a defence on causation. Therefore the default judgment was partially set aside: leave to defend the disputed negotiation fee claim was granted only on condition that the defendant pays the disputed sum into court.