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Hong Kong Leading Case balance of probabilitiesdeceit

Chinachem Charitable Foundation Ltd v Chan Chun Chuen

(2011) 14 HKCFAR 798
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Final Appeal
Year2011
StatusBinding authority

Summary

In high-value civil fraud cases the standard of proof remains balance of probabilities, but cogency of evidence required is commensurate with the gravity of the allegation.

Key Principle

standard of proof and forensic approach in high-value civil fraud cases

Area of Law

Procedure

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