Matter

A v B (High Court of Hong Kong HCCT 68/2022)

Applicable rules: 2018 HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules

17 August 2022Hong Kong
17 August 2022Hong Kong
Injunction order of the High Court of Hong Kong in HCCT 68/2022 dated 17 August 2022
High Court of Hong Kong
Case no.
HCCT 68/2022
Decision summary
The High Court granted A's ex parte application for an injunction restraining B from disclosing, publishing, or communicating information relating to the arbitrations and any arbitral award, subject to the statutory and arbitral-rules exceptions stated in the order.
Supporting details
2 participants
A
B
High Court of Hong Kong
Mentioned in judgment
9 days later · 9 days
26 August 2022Hong Kong
26 August 2022Hong Kong
Order of the High Court of Hong Kong in HCCT 68/2022 dated 26 August 2022
High Court of Hong Kong
Case no.
HCCT 68/2022
Decision summary
The High Court continued the injunction by consent.
Supporting details
3 participants
A
B
High Court of Hong Kong
Judge
Lisa Wong
Mentioned in judgment
1 month and 28 days later · 59 days
24 October 2022Hong Kong
24 October 2022Hong Kong
Decision of the High Court of Hong Kong in HCCT 68/2022 dated 24 October 2022
High Court of Hong Kong
Case no.
HCCT 68/2022
Decision summary
The High Court dismissed A's ex parte application for a restraining order with costs.
Supporting details
3 participants
A
B
High Court of Hong Kong
Judge
Lisa Wong
Mentioned in judgment
4 days later · 4 days
28 October 2022Hong Kong
28 October 2022Hong Kong
Directions of the High Court of Hong Kong in HCCT 68/2022 dated 28 October 2022
High Court of Hong Kong
Case no.
HCCT 68/2022
Decision summary
The High Court directed the parties to file evidence and adjourned the hearing of A's inter partes summons for substantive argument on an expedited date.
Supporting details
3 participants
A
B
High Court of Hong Kong
Judge
K Yeung
Mentioned in judgment
24 days later · 24 days
21 November 2022Hong Kong
21 November 2022Hong Kong
Directions of the High Court of Hong Kong in HCCT 68/2022 dated 21 November 2022
High Court of Hong Kong
Case no.
HCCT 68/2022
Decision summary
The High Court directed the parties to make submissions on paper on why it should not decline to grant the interim relief sought under section 45(4) of the Arbitration Ordinance.
Supporting details
2 participants
A
B
High Court of Hong Kong
Mentioned in judgment
10 days later · 10 days
1 December 2022Hong Kong
1 December 2022Hong Kong
Decision of the High Court of Hong Kong in the case HCCT 68/2022 dated 1 December 2022
High Court of Hong Kong
Case no.
HCCT 68/2022
Citation
[2022] HKCFI 3620
Decision summary
The High Court dismissed A's 23 November 2022 summons seeking an expedited hearing of A's application for a restraining order concerning disclosure, publication, or communication of information relating to the arbitrations and an arbitral award. The Court held that the requested interim relief was more appropriately dealt with by the arbitral tribunal and ordered A to pay B's costs of the summons, with a Certificate for Counsel.
Supporting details
6 authorities · 7 participants
A
Representative
Timothy Parker (For: A)
Representative
TITUS (For: A)
B
Representative
Martin Ho (For: B)
Representative
Clifford Chance (For: B)
High Court of Hong Kong
Judge
Mimmie Chan
Authorities cited
6
- Hong Kong High Court Ordinance, Cap 4 (High Court Ordinance, Cap 4)
  statute
- Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance, Cap 609 (Arbitration Ordinance, Cap 609)
  statute
- Hong Kong Rules of the High Court, Cap 4A (Rules of the High Court, Cap 4A)
  statute
- 2018 HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules
  rules
- Company A & Ors v Company D & Ors (HCCT 31/2018, 3 October 2018)
  case law
- Leviathan Shipping Co Ltd v Sky Sailing Overseas Co Ltd ([1998] 4 HKC 347)
  case law
Direct judgment