Read the full judgment text of HCCT000066B/1996 on BabelCite. This 高等法院原訟法庭 judgment was delivered on 21 April 1999 before The Hon Mr Justice Findlay.
Procedure — Application for leave to amend pleadings — Leave granted to add further or alternative repudiation plea regarding refusal to deliver materials — Amendment not raising radically new case; no bad faith; trial judge to weigh evidence. Procedure — Discovery — Application for further supplemental list of documents refused due to poorly conducted discovery by both parties; court encourages cooperation between solicitors. Costs of discovery summons ordered in the cause. The court emphasised that alternative pleas are common and not embarrassing. The judgment reflects principles on amendment and discovery in civil litigation and promotes cooperation for sensible case management.
Legal issues: Leave to amend pleadings · Order for further supplemental list of documents
Outcome: Leave granted to Tridant to amend pleadings; application for further supplemental discovery refused; costs of Mansion's summons ordered to be in the cause