Hong Kong Leading Case recognitionelementsintentional infliction of distress

Lau Tat Wai v Yip Lai Kuen Joey

[2013] 2 HKLRD 1197

JurisdictionHong Kong

CourtCourt of First Instance, High Court (HKSAR)

Year2013

StatusPersuasive authority

Key Principle

Hong Kong common law recognises a tort of harassment: a course of conduct, by words or action and sufficiently repetitive, that the defendant knew or ought to have known would cause worry, emotional distress or annoyance to another.

Area of Law

Tort & Negligence

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