Read the full judgment text of HCMP 500/2012 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 17 May 2012 before Cheung Chak-yau JA, Kwan Suk-hing JA.
Civil procedure – application for leave to appeal out of time – personal injury claim – striking out for lack of medical evidence – test for leave to appeal out of time – no reasonable explanation for delay – no reasonable prospect of success – medical reports failed to confirm injuries or causation – psychiatric condition pre-existing – District Court Ordinance (Cap 336) s.63A(2) – Secretary for Justice v. Hong Kong & Yaumatei Ferry Co. Ltd. [2001] 1 HKC 125 – leave refused – no order as to costs
Legal issues: Leave to appeal out of time - reasonable prospect of success
Outcome: Leave to appeal out of time refused; application for leave to appeal dismissed.