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CITIC Pacific Ltd v Secretary for Justice

[2012] HKCA 153
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Appeal
Year2012
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Mareva relief may be granted on a proprietary basis, with disclosure obligations arising from the proprietary claim underlying the freezing order.

Key Principle

Mareva relief; proprietary basis for freezing orders and disclosure obligations

Area of Law

injunction

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