9 Oct 2015
LEUNG KWAI YING v. LUK MAN YEUNG
- Citation
- LEUNG KWAI YING v. LUK MAN YEUNG
- Court
- District Court
- Case number
- DCCJ1104/2013
The court dismissed the application to file a supplemental witness statement because the unless order and the 14-day relief rule under Order 2 took effect automatically, the defendant failed to apply promptly or file supporting evidence, the delay (about 9 months) was unexplained and would prejudice trial readiness. The court allowed the restoration of the struck-out counterclaim despite inadequate explanation because the counterclaim raises the same issues as the defence and refusal to restore would impede just and efficient disposal of all issues; restoration was granted with conditions and…