16 Aug 2021
NG NIM CHUNG, deceased AND ANOTHER v. NG WING MAN TERRY
- Citation
- [2021] HKCFI 2423
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA2221/2016
Adjournment refused and plaintiffs permitted to proceed in defendant's absence under O35 r1(2) because the defendant failed to discharge the burden to justify an adjournment: his inability to return was self‑induced or not adequately evidenced, he delayed notifying the court, he did not explore reasonable alternatives or restoration of his counterclaim, and an adjournment would prejudice the plaintiffs (including an elderly administratrix) and public resources.