BEIJING TONG GANG DA SHENG TRADE CO LTD 北京通港達盛商貿有限公司 (as assignee of GREATER BEIJING REGION EXPRESSWAYS LIMITED) (Plaintiff/ Respondent) v ALLEN & OVERY (a firm) (1st Defendant/ Applicant in FAMV 36 & 37/2015)

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: Limitation issue on application for leave under O 20 r 5

Outcome: Leave to appeal granted to the 1st and 2nd defendants/applicants on the question of great general or public importance and on the 'or otherwise' ground.