Read the full judgment text of CACV 171/2015 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 16 December 2015 before Lam VP, Cheung JA, Kwan JA.
Civil procedure – leave to appeal to Court of Final Appeal – extension of time – non-compliance with court directions – double jeopardy – cancellation of hotel licence as regulatory function – summons dismissed – costs fixed at $20,000. The applicant sought leave to appeal out of time after the Court of Appeal dismissed its appeal against the cancellation of its hotel licence. The court held that the applicant had blatantly failed to comply with directions, including filing submissions and a draft notice of appeal. The proposed ground of double jeopardy was misconceived because cancellation of a licence is a regulatory function, not a second penalty. Extension of time refused and summons dismissed with costs.
Legal issues: Extension of time for leave to appeal to Court of Final Appeal
Outcome: Summons dismissed; extension of time refused.
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