Read the full judgment text of HCCT45/2000 on BabelCite. This 高等法院原訟法庭 judgment was delivered on 2 May 2001 before Hon Burrell J.
Discovery — Specific discovery of documents — Construction and arbitration proceedings — Plaintiff seeks discovery of five categories of documents — Plaintiff abandons items 1, 2 and 3 — Court orders further particulars and production of documents for item 4 with allowance for redaction of confidential irrelevant information — Application for item 5 refused — Costs awarded such that defendant pays one third of plaintiff's costs. In these construction-related arbitration proceedings, the plaintiff applied for discovery of certain documents to support its claim. The court considered the submissions from counsel and made a partial order for discovery limited to employment-related documents with further particulars required, permitting editing for confidentiality. Other categories were not ordered for production. Costs were apportioned between parties accordingly.
Legal issues: Specific discovery of documents
Outcome: Partial order granting discovery as to item 4 with conditions; items 1, 2, 3 and 5 dismissed.
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