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Hong Kong strike out and summary judgmentrhc order 18 pleadings

Secretary for Justice v Ocean Technology Ltd

[2007] HKCA 204
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Appeal
Year2007
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Court will only strike out pleadings under O 18 r 19 in plain and obvious cases where the claim or defence is unarguable.

Key Principle

striking out under O 18 r 19; plain and obvious cases only

Area of Law

Procedure

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