Read the full judgment text of HCA 1285/2014 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 25 November 2016 before Deputy High Court Judge Marlene Ng.
Security for costs – Ordinary residence – Rules of the High Court Order 23 rule 1(1)(a) – Appeal from Registrar – Whether plaintiff ordinarily resident in Hong Kong or Singapore – Whether it is just to order security – Reciprocal enforcement of judgments – Real attacker – Counterclaim – Quantum of security – Appeal dismissed – Security for costs order upheld at HK$2,000,000 – Plaintiff to pay costs of Appeal.
Legal issues: Ordinary Residence · Discretion to Order Security · Real Attacker · Quantum of Security
Outcome: Appeal dismissed. Security for costs order upheld.
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