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Hong Kong norwich pharmacal and bankers trust

SJ v FTCW

[2014] 1 HKLRD 849
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Appeal
Year2014
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Sufficient evidence must support potential civil claims before disclosure orders can be justified under Norwich Pharmacal or Bankers Trust principles in HK.

Key Principle

Sufficient evidence must support potential civil claims to justify disclosure orders.

Area of Law

evidence

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