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Nice Cheer Investment Ltd v Austin Powers Investments Ltd

[2008] HKCA 206
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Appeal
Year2008
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Hong Kong Court of Appeal applied the American Cyanamid balance of convenience test in determining whether to grant an interlocutory injunction.

Key Principle

interlocutory injunctions; American Cyanamid balance of convenience test applied in HK

Area of Law

injunction

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