Read the full judgment text of HCCT74/2002 on BabelCite. This 高等法院原訟法庭 judgment was delivered on 29 January 2003 before Hon Burrell J.
Arbitration — Construction contracts — Two arbitrations involving same parties and related contracts on same project — Application for consolidation or concurrent hearing under Arbitration Ordinance (Cap.341) s.6B(1) — Court adopts three-stage test from Linfield Limited v. Brooke Hillier Parker — Common questions of law and fact and transactional connection found — Shared arbitrator, overlapping witnesses, similar legal issues including delay and valuation — Differences outweighed by common features — Court orders hearings to proceed concurrently — Costs order nisi made in applicant's favour.
Legal issues: Application of section 6B(1) Cap.341 to consolidate or hear arbitrations together
Outcome: The court ordered that the two arbitrations be heard at the same time under section 6B(1) of Cap.341.