Read the full judgment text of FAMV 000018/1999 on BabelCite. This FAMV judgment was delivered on 8 September 1999 before Mr Justice Litton Ag CJ, Mr Justice Ching PJ and Mr Justice Bokhary PJ.
Civil procedure – security for costs – appeal – defamation – leave to appeal – Court of Final Appeal – O. 59, r.10(5) – special circumstances – inability to pay – exercise of discretion – Dr Ki brought two defamation actions which were dismissed – appeals to Court of Appeal – single Justice of Appeal ordered security for costs – Court of Appeal upheld orders – applications for leave to appeal to Court of Final Appeal – no reasonable prospect of disturbing Court of Appeal's refusal to disturb single Justice's exercise of discretion – both applications dismissed with costs
Legal issues: Security for costs in appeal
Outcome: Both applications for leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal are dismissed with costs.