Read the full judgment text of HCMP 2113/2021 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 11 July 2022 before Deputy High Court Judge H. Au-Yeung.
Civil Procedure – Leave to file further evidence – Companies Ordinance – Document production – Whether new evidence justifies filing further affirmation – Civil Justice Reform objectives – Costs. Plaintiff applied for document production under Companies Ordinance. Defendant sought leave to file 2nd Affirmation to address allegations regarding $70M costs, loan magnitude, and other matters. Court held matters were not new and could have been raised earlier. Application dismissed. Costs awarded to Plaintiff summarily assessed at $69,500.
Legal issues: Whether the Alleged $70M Costs was a new matter requiring further evidence · Whether the magnitude of loans was a new matter requiring further evidence · Whether leave should be granted considering Civil Justice Reform objectives
Outcome: Summons dismissed. Costs awarded to Plaintiff.
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