22 Mar 2016
VELATEL GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ANOTHER v. CHINACOMM LTD AND OTHERS
- Citation
- VELATEL GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ANOTHER v. CHINACOMM LTD AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA1978/2011
The summons to vacate trial dates was dismissed because the applicant failed to provide credible first‑hand or documentary evidence of unavailability, delayed informing his solicitors, did not attempt available alternatives such as video‑link or letters of request, and the adjournment would cause substantial prejudice to the plaintiffs given the significant sums at stake and prior findings of dissipation; consequently leave to adduce a new witness statement was refused and costs were awarded to the plaintiffs.