Read the full judgment text of HCCT 1/2025 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 11 July 2025 before Deputy High Court Judge Andrew Li.
Civil procedure—Construction and arbitration proceedings—Application for urgent interim stay of order dismissing continuation of Mareva injunction pending leave to appeal—Whether appeal would be rendered nugatory without interim stay—Court finds that allowing defendant access to assets through associated companies risks frustrating appeal—Interim stay granted. Grounds of appeal challenge findings on material non-disclosure, absence of unjustified dissipation evidence, and fatal delay—Preliminary view that at least one ground may have reasonable prospects—Detailed consideration deferred to paper disposal. Orders interim stay pending determination of leave to appeal application.
Legal issues: Whether interim stay should be granted to prevent the appeal being nugatory · Reasonable prospects of success for leave to appeal against refusal to continue Mareva injunction
Outcome: Interim stay granted pending determination of the Leave Application.
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