Read the full judgment text of HCCT 20/2019 on BabelCite. This 高等法院原訟法庭 judgment was delivered on 27 November 2020 before Hon Anthony Chan J.
Arbitration enforcement — Application under section 92 of Arbitration Ordinance for leave to enforce an arbitration award dated 20 June 2017 — Respondent’s late application to adduce further evidence declined — Allegation of forgery of Agreement containing arbitration clause previously rejected by Mainland court — Court notes limited role in enforcement applications and directions for only one round of evidence — Late additional evidence unexplained and risks delay to proceedings — Court allows enforcement hearing to proceed and will hear costs separately.
Legal issues: Admission of further evidence at late stage
Outcome: The application by the Respondent to adduce further evidence is declined.
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