Read the full judgment text of CACV 000078/2003 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 19 February 2004 before Woo VP, Chu J.
Civil procedure – leave to appeal – Court of Final Appeal – section 22(1)(b) Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance (Cap 484) – applicant applied for leave to appeal from Court of Appeal order dismissing application to discharge security for costs order – applicant alleged bias by judges – applicant absent from hearing – court dismissed application – held: last two proposed questions (concerning costs and bankruptcy provisions) were res judicata having been decided by lower courts – first four questions regarding judicial conduct and disqualification were not proper for referral to Court of Final Appeal as they were wanton attacks without factual basis – granting leave would abuse legal process – application dismissed with costs
Legal issues: Leave to appeal to Court of Final Appeal - threshold under s.22(1)(b) Cap 484
Outcome: Application for leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal dismissed with costs.
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