IN THE MATTER OF an application pursuant to the principles described in Banker’s Trust Co –v– Shapira [1980] 3 All ER 353 v IN THE MATTER OF an application under section 21 of the Evidence Ordinance (Cap. 8)

Read the full judgment text of DCMP 2573/2025 on BabelCite. This District Court judgment was delivered on 8 August 2025.

1. Through an affirmation made by Tang Ka Leung Jack back in May 2025, the Plaintiff (“ P ”) alleged she fell victim to an investment scam and would like to inspect various bankers’ records using Section 21 of the Evidence Ordinance (Cap 8) before commencing civil proceedings against the alleged wrongdoers to recover various sums. An originating summons was issued on 12 May 2025 for this purpose. Master B Mak directed that this matter should be heard by a Judge and on 24 June 2025, P’s solicitor

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