Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Solicitation of customers and employees

Legal area

Court

21 Sept 2007

COINOPEXPRESS.COM LTD AND ANOTHER v. CHEUK CHUN FAI

Citation

COINOPEXPRESS.COM LTD AND ANOTHER v. CHEUK CHUN FAI
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCA1710/2007

There was a serious issue to be tried and the balance of convenience favored the plaintiffs; the 18-month restrictive covenant and prohibitions against dealing with former customers, using confidential information, and enticing employees were reasonable to protect legitimate employer interests; accordingly interlocutory injunctions restraining the defendant were granted pending final judgment or until 12 October 2008.
15 Dec 1993

SEAPOWER RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL LTD. and Others v. LAU PAK SHING and Others

Citation

SEAPOWER RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL LTD. and Others v. LAU PAK SHING and Others
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCA10715/1993

The ex parte injunction was discharged because the Plaintiffs failed to justify ex parte relief (no sufficient urgency or secrecy and Defendants' solicitors were instructed), the injunction was drafted too broadly and vaguely without identifying confidential information, and there was insufficient evidence of actual misuse of confidential information to sustain interlocutory injunctive relief; accordingly no continuing interlocutory injunction was granted and the action was ordered to proceed to a speedy trial with costs to be heard.