Notable Cases

beneficial ownership of assets in securities account – account operated by nominee on behalf of

Fraud and misrepresentation – agreement for sale and purchase of company shares in property holding

Winding-up — subsequent to grant of order permanent staying winding-up proceedings, Official

Basis and date of valuation of shares for buy-out order — grossly unfair and seriously prejudicial

Duties and powers of liquidators in adjudicating proof of debt — rule in Holme v Brunskill

Jurisdiction to grant “anti-arbitration injunction” under s.21L of High Court Ordinance pending

Court’s discretion to fashion appropriate order once unfair prejudice proved — court entitled to

Whether injury or death of unknown cause in the course of employment falls within meaning of

Cookson v Knowles approach based on 4.5% net rate of return in assessing multipliers no longer valid

Nature and burden of proof in sanction proceedings re privatization of listed company

Principles on striking out in winding-up petition where buy-out is alternative relief

Whether exclusive jurisdiction clause in contract of carriage “unconscionable” for the purpose of

Contractual discretion conferred on Director of Lands by design, disposition and height clause in

Principles governing appointment of provisional liquidators under s. 193 of Companies Ordinance

Whether mortgagee in Hong Kong can rely on right to possession at common law before default by

Application to convene EGM under s.114B of Companies Ordinance

Whether air-conditioning plant servicing shops in a commercial residential complex was a common part