Read the full judgment text of HCCT 21/2022 on BabelCite. This 高等法院原訟法庭 judgment was delivered on 31 July 2024 before Deputy High Court Judge Le Pichon.
Court procedure — Examination of judgment debtor under O 48 r 1 — Directions for discovery prior to examination — Admissibility of fresh evidence on rehearing — Ladd v Marshall criteria — Order for production of documents including shares and stock certificates — Respondent's objections based on compliance difficulties and confidentiality — Penal consequences for non-compliance — Application of principles from Lafarge SA and related authorities. Asia Credit Company Limited obtained an arbitral award and enforcement orders against CS Asia Opportunities Master Fund. The latter sought to resist directions for document discovery prior to oral examination of its directors. The court held that the 3rd Affirmation of Frank Dominick was inadmissible as fresh evidence, directions for document discovery before examination are routine and justified, and speculative compliance difficulties did not justify setting aside the order. The appeal against the Master’s order was dismissed with costs awarded to the Judgment Creditor.
Legal issues: Admissibility of the 3rd Affirmation of Frank Dominick · Appropriateness of giving discovery directions prior to examination · Objections based on alleged difficulties and penal nature of the Order
Outcome: Appeal dismissed with costs in favour of the Judgment Creditor
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