Lau Chun Fai and Others v. Hanin Garment Manufactory Ltd.

Read the full judgment text of on BabelCite. was delivered on 11 July 1995.

1. The history of this case is set out in the judgment which I delivered on 8th May. Since then, the Claimants have lodged an application for leave to cross-appeal on the prescribed form. On 27th June, the Registrar granted them an extension of their time for cross-appealing.

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Date11 Jul 1995
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HCLA000128A/1994

1994 No. LTA 128

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG

HIGH COURT

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BETWEEN
LAU CHUN FAI Claimants
TSE KAM FAT (Appellants)
CHAN LAM HOI
CHU CHUN YEUNG
CHUANG CHEN CHIANG
CHU CHAK MING
LI TI TA
CHOW PUI
LAU OI LUK
AND
HANIN GARMENT MANUFACTORY LIMITED Defendant
(Respondent)

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Coram: The Hon. Mr. Justice Keith in Court

Date of hearing: 11 July 1995

Date of delivery of judgment: 11 July 1995

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J U D G M E N T

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1. The history of this case is set out in the judgment which I delivered on 8th May. Since then, the Claimants have lodged an application for leave to cross-appeal on the prescribed form. On 27th June, the Registrar granted them an extension of their time for cross-appealing.

2. For the reasons given in my judgment, I grant the Claimants leave to cross-appeal against the dismissal by the Presiding Officer of their claims for wages in lieu of notice, I allow their cross-appeals, I set aside the order of the Presiding Officer dismissing their claims for wages in lieu of notice, I declare that the Claimants' contracts could not have been terminated by notice of less than one month, and I direct that the cases of the Claimants be remitted to the Presiding Officer for him to decide what sums are due to the Claimants as wages in lieu of notice.

(Brian Keith)
Judge of the High Court

Representation:

Mr. Alfred Liang, instructed by M/s. Michael N. Hwang & Co., for the Defendant/Respondent.

Mr. Paul K.N. Wu, instructed by M/s. Wong Hui & Co., for the Claimants/ Appellants