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Civil procedure [2026] HKCFI 2367

LI LI HONG v. CHEN DI AND ANOTHER

The court refused to make the O.14 costs entirely in the cause, holding the plaintiff should have stopped after opposition evidence and pay later costs.

  • Summary judgment
  • Leave to defend
  • Costs orders
  • Order 14 rhc
  • Construction of guarantee
  • Interlocutory costs
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Civil [2026] HKCFI 2302

GAO YING v. LIN SHUJIA AND ANOTHER

The Court of First Instance granted summary judgment for HK$2,050,000 against the second defendant, rejecting bona fide purchaser and change of position defences.

  • Constructive trust
  • Unjust enrichment
  • Money had and received
  • Bona fide purchaser for value without notice
  • Change of position
  • Summary judgment
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Company law [2026] HKCFI 2147

CHIN CHOON ONN AND ANOTHER v. LAI SUM HUNG AND OTHERS

The Court of First Instance ordered the unsuccessful defendants to pay the Committee’s costs after summary judgment, and granted leave to amend the costs summons.

  • Summary judgment
  • Costs taxation vs summary assessment
  • Injunction variation
  • Validity of directors' appointment
  • Validity of share allotments
  • Validity of amendment of articles
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Civil litigation [2026] HKCFI 2377

HONG KONG FINANCE EQUITY MANAGEMENT LTD v. CHEN MAILIN

Recorder Jin Pao SC refused a recusal application, holding that his remote and limited prior role as counsel did not create apparent bias.

  • Recusal
  • Apparent bias
  • Summary judgment
  • Mareva injunction
  • Undertaking as to damages
  • Apparent-bias
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Bankruptcy [2026] HKCFI 1940

RE LEE HON PONG

The court granted a usual bankruptcy order against Lee Hon Pong on an unpaid judgment debt after a statutory demand went unsatisfied and no basis was shown to impeach the judgment.

  • Statutory demand
  • Summary judgment
  • Bankruptcy petition
  • Bankruptcy order
  • Costs
  • Bankruptcy
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Equity [2026] HKCFI 1932

ZHANG YUYAN v. TO NGAN HO

Summary judgment was refused in a property and trust dispute between family members over two Le Pont properties, with the defendant’s indemnity claims left for trial.

  • Resulting trust
  • Constructive trust
  • Trustee indemnity
  • Equitable lien
  • Summary judgment
  • Strike out
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Contract law [2026] HKCFI 1814

YANG WELL INTERNATIONAL CO LTD v. FIRECORE TECHNOLOGY LTD

The Court granted summary judgment for the plaintiffs in two related contract claims, finding the defendant raised no triable issue on party identity or authority.

  • Summary judgment
  • Identity of contracting party
  • Security for costs
  • Payment and delivery
  • Mistake
  • Authority of agents
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Contract [2026] HKCFI 1790

ORIENTAL FA LTD v. LAM CHOK LAI AND ANOTHER

The Court of First Instance dismissed an appeal against summary and default judgment in a mortgage loan dispute, holding the defendants’ oral-variation case was incredible and barred by a no oral modification clause.

  • No oral modification clause
  • Promissory estoppel
  • Summary judgment
  • Default judgment
  • Variation of contract
  • Credibility and pleaded defences
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