Personal Representative of Tang Kin Man, Deceased v. Kwok Yu Ping and Others

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1. Paragraph 21 should read “... From the papers it is quite obvious that the former solicitors for the Plaintiff, i.e., those who have ceased to act were not aware of the necessity of making the application within the validity period of the writ under Order 15 rule 6A(4) until the 3 rd Defendant made an application to strike out on 26 th May 2006.  Obviously, it was a mistake on the part of the Plaintiff’s then legal advisors; ...”

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Case No.HCPI 378/2005
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High Court CFI
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HCPI 378/2005

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

PERSONAL INJURIES ACTION NO. 378 OF 2005

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BETWEEN

  Personal Representative of TANG KIN MAN, deceased Plaintiff
  and  
  KWOK YU PING 1st Defendant
  LUNG CHI HUNG 2nd Defendant
  THE PACIFIC INSURANCE CO. LTD. 3rd Defendant

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Coram: Mr. Registrar C. Chan in Chambers

Date of Hearing: 14th November 2006

Date of Handing Down: 30th November 2006

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CORRIGENDA

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Please note that some corrections have been made to the Judgment and the revisions are as follows:

1.Paragraph 21 should read “... From the papers it is quite obvious that the former solicitors for the Plaintiff, i.e., those who have ceased to act were not aware of the necessity of making the application within the validity period of the writ under Order 15 rule 6A(4) until the 3rd Defendant made an application to strike out on 26th May 2006.  Obviously, it was a mistake on the part of the Plaintiff’s then legal advisors; ...”

2.Paragraph 24(a) should read “As to the 3rd Defendant’s summons dated 26th May 2006 to strike out, I make no order for reasons aforesaid;”

3.Paragraph 24(d) should read “As to the Plaintiff’s application dated 21st October 2006, I make order in term of paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of the Summons.”

Dated this 18th December 2006

  (Ms. A. Chow)
Clerk to Mr. Registrar C. Chan

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