17 Jun 1999
CHANG CHEE KEUNG GARY v. CHAN SZE WAH MICHAEL
- Citation
- CHANG CHEE KEUNG GARY v. CHAN SZE WAH MICHAEL
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA11816/1998
The defendant failed to show it was just and convenient to order a separate preliminary trial: the same principal witnesses would be required twice, separation risked duplication and inconsistent findings, there would be no significant saving of time or costs (preliminary trial likely five days and only marginal additional time if heard together), and a separate trial could cause delay and extra costs if appealed; accordingly the discretion to order a separate trial was properly exercised against the defendant and Master Poon's dismissal of the summons was correct.