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Redaction and confidentiality

  • 23 Mar 2021

    NU PHARM LTD v. CHAMP GROUP LTD AND OTHERS

    Citation
    [2021] HKCFI 751
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCIP5/2020

    The FBP application was refused because the contested requests principally sought evidence rather than particulars and overly particularising packaging/promotional matters would not crystallise pleadings; the Defendants' discovery application was granted in part because packaging and sales‑booth materials from the start of the Plaintiff's market presence (including 1998–2003) are relevant and not unduly oppressive when post‑2004 materials already existed; certain redactions were disallowed and unredacted meeting minutes/Annexes were ordered disclosed either generally or under a limited discov…

  • 17 Oct 2008

    HELM HONG KONG LTD v. MARK OLIVER VON TORKLUS

    Citation
    HELM HONG KONG LTD v. MARK OLIVER VON TORKLUS
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCA2327/2006

    The appeal was allowed and specific discovery ordered: because the amended statement of claim sufficiently particularised the alleged frauds and there was an admitted transaction (RMB1.1m) placing the defendant's records at issue, the defendant's bank accounts from 2000 to date were relevant and in his power; the application was not a fishing expedition and disclosure should be subject to protective measures (inspection by solicitors, agreed redactions, confidentiality), with liberty to apply if disputes arise.