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Sun Tian Gang v Changchun High & New Technology Industries Development Parent Company

[2025] HKCA 188
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Appeal
Year2025
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Court of Appeal gave important guidance on the application of s.26 of the Limitation Ordinance (HK) in the context of limitation periods.

Key Principle

The Court of Appeal gave important guidance on the application of section 26 of The Limitation Ordinance.

Area of Law

procedure

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