Read the full judgment text of CAMP 72/2021 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 1 June 2021 before Chu JA, Au JA.
Civil procedure – leave to appeal – abuse of process – time limit – unarguable grounds – intended party – costs – no order as to costs – District Court – Court of Appeal – Order 59 rule 2A – Rules of the District Court Order 42 rule 5 – Practice Direction 4.1 – The Legislative Council Commission v Sixtus Leung Chung Hang – Ms Leung Kit-Hing Doris, the intended party, made numerous unsuccessful applications to be added as a party and to appeal orders in the underlying action. She filed a summons for leave to appeal orders of Judge Chan dismissing her appeal and summonses. The Court of Appeal dismissed the summons as an abuse of process, being out of time, and having unarguable grounds. No order as to costs was made, and an order was made under Order 59 rule 2A(8) that no oral hearing may be requested.
Legal issues: Leave to appeal against orders of Judge Chan
Outcome: Summons for leave to appeal dismissed. No order as to costs. Further order under Order 59 rule 2A(8) that no oral hearing may be requested.
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