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Sub-agent appointment

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18 Sept 2003

SIME INSURANCE BROKERS (HK) LTD v. YIP KWOK FAI AND OTHERS

Citation

SIME INSURANCE BROKERS (HK) LTD v. YIP KWOK FAI AND OTHERS
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCA3710/2001

Discovery was ordered in respect of Class A and Class C documents because there was a prima facie case of their existence, they were relevant to the central issues (knowledge of relationships and quantum of commission) and discovery was necessary for disposing fairly or at least for saving costs; discovery of Class B documents beyond the years already disclosed was refused as unnecessary and disproportionate.
18 Sept 2003

YIP KWOK FAI v. SIME INSURANCE BROKERS (HK) LTD

Citation

YIP KWOK FAI v. SIME INSURANCE BROKERS (HK) LTD
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCA5370/2001

There was prima facie evidence of the existence and relevance of Class A (approval records) and Class C (IRD submissions) documents and discovery of those classes was necessary (at least to save costs), therefore discovery of Class A and Class C documents was ordered; Class B employer returns prior to disclosed years were refused as they would add nothing material and would impose unnecessary costs.