Read the full judgment text of HCA 1181/2014 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 25 May 2016 before Deputy High Court Judge Marlene Ng.
Civil procedure – late application to amend pleadings – late application to file witness statement – Balfour v Balfour defence – intention to create legal relations – unless order – relief against sanction – trial adjournment – costs – exceptional circumstances – High Court – HCA 1181/2014 – Lok Wai Yee v Man Koon Hung – Plaintiff sued for loan repayments following divorce – Defendant sought to amend defence and file witness statement one week before trial – Summons granted – Trial adjourned – Defendant ordered to pay costs
Legal issues: Late amendment of pleadings · Late filing of witness statement
Outcome: Summons granted; trial adjourned; Defendant allowed to amend Defence and file witness statement.
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