Read the full judgment text of FAMV 000052/2007 on BabelCite. This FAMV judgment was delivered on 5 November 2007 before Bokhary PJ, Chan PJ, Ribeiro PJ.
Civil procedure – leave to appeal – Court of Final Appeal – interlocutory appeal – discovery – electronic documents – Order 24 – great general or public importance – satellite litigation – costs – The applicants sought leave to appeal against a Court of Appeal decision setting aside discovery orders made by the District Court in a case involving alleged removal of confidential electronic documents. The Appeal Committee refused leave, holding that the principles governing discovery under Order 24 are well-established and apply equally to electronic documents. The Court of Appeal correctly applied those principles, finding the documents not relevant. No question of law of great general or public importance arose. The case had been marred by unproductive satellite litigation disproportionate to the matters in dispute. Leave refused with costs awarded to the respondent.
Legal issues: Leave to appeal on discovery orders
Outcome: Leave to appeal refused.