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Re Hsin Chong Construction Co Ltd

[2021] 5 HKLRD 212
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Appeal
Year2021
StatusBinding authority

Summary

The Court of Appeal left open the question of whether retention monies are held on trust for the contractor when the employer becomes insolvent.

Key Principle

The question of retention monies in circumstances where the employer has become insolvent was left open by the Court of Appeal.

Area of Law

insolvency

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