Tse Jeekeen (Plaintiff) v "H.K. alliance in support of patriotic democratic movement of China" & its chairman Mr. Szeto Wah (1st Defendant)

Read the full judgment text of CACV 000246/2000 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 27 October 2000 before Wong JA, Woo JA.

Civil procedure – locus standi – striking out – abuse of process – appeal – Plaintiff brought action for alleged slander of Central Government – Action struck out for lack of standing and as abuse of process, given prior identical proceedings – Whether plaintiff had locus standi – Held: No – Whether action an abuse of process – Held: Yes – Appeal dismissed – Order upheld with amendment prohibiting further proceedings without leave – Costs on indemnity basis.

Legal issues: Locus standi to sue for slander of central government

Outcome: Appeal dismissed; order of Chung J upheld with amendment.

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