20 Nov 2020
NEW SHIPPING LTD v. LAU WING YAN
- Citation
- [2020] HKCFI 2933
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA1280/2018
Appeal allowed in part: the court held defendant established sufficient relevance and necessity for targeted discovery and interrogatories central to his defence of justification/privilege. Unredacted bareboat charterparties (including charter period, hire and insurance entries) and specific management/Skuld/Certificate of Entry and technical/crew management contracts with Seacon since 20 Aug 2017 must be produced; certain interrogatories on beneficial ownership and directors of Victory Sail and Plain Sail (specified sub‑paragraphs) must be answered. Other categories (broad ownership correspo…