To Kan Chi, To Fuk Tim, To Kam Chau as managers of the TO KA YI TSO (1st Plaintiffs (Applicants)) v To Cheong Lam, To Siu Lam, To Mei Lun, To Man Hing, To Muk Tai (as representatives of the TO CLAN) (2nd Plaintiffs (Applicants))

Read the full judgment text of FAMV 000011/1998 on BabelCite. This FAMV judgment was delivered on 7 July 1998 before Chief Justice Li, Mr Justice Litton PJ, Mr Justice Ching PJ.

Civil procedure – application for leave to appeal – interlocutory appeal – jurisdiction of Court of Appeal – subpoena duces tecum – wide-ranging discovery – trial judge's case management – Court of Appeal interference – appeal dismissed with costs – High Court Ordinance s13(2)(a) – Court of Final Appeal Ordinance s23(1)(b) – five government departments strangers to litigation – subpoenas for 32 files without specifying relevant documents – Court of Appeal correctly found trial judge erred in principle – leave to appeal refused

Legal issues: Jurisdiction of Court of Appeal over interlocutory appeals · Court of Appeal's interference with trial judge's case management

Outcome: Application for leave to appeal dismissed.