4 Mar 2020
LAI NG NUI v. FUNG TIN YAU
- Citation
- [2020] HKCFI 379
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA2078/2017
The court ordered a consolidated set of pleadings because, on balance, consolidation and a single consolidated pleading would define and crystallize issues, remove duplication, focus the parties, assist preparation and save parties and judicial resources time and costs; the court also held that consolidated pleadings do not allow parties to change their cases or make amendments without the necessary leave.