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Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd v Secretary for Justice

(2001) 4 HKCFAR 17
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Final Appeal
Year2001
StatusBinding authority

Summary

HK Court of Final Appeal confirmed the proper plaintiff rule and standing requirements for derivative actions in Hong Kong company law.

Key Principle

derivative actions; proper plaintiff rule in HK and standing requirements

Area of Law

company

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