BEIJING TONG GANG DA SHENG TRADE CO LTD (Plaintiff/Respondent in FAMV 36-39/2015) v ALLEN & OVERY (a firm) (1st Defendant/Applicant in FAMV 36 & 37/2015; 1st Defendant in FAMV 38 & 39/2015)

Read the full judgment text of FAMV 36-39/2015 on BabelCite. This Court of Final Appeal judgment was delivered on 3 February 2016 before Tang PJ, Chan NPJ, Stock NPJ.

1. We grant leave to appeal on the following question of great general or public importance, namely, “under what circumstances would an issue of limitation arise on an application for leave under O 20 r 5?”, as well as on the “or otherwise” ground.

Legal issues: Leave to appeal - limitation issue under O 20 r 5

Outcome: Leave to appeal granted on the question of great general or public importance and on the 'or otherwise' ground.