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AIG Insurance Hong Kong Limited v Lynn McCullough and William McCullough (High Court of Hong Kong HCMP 2216/2018)

  1. 18 December 2018Hong Kong

    18 December 2018Hong Kong

    Anti-suit injunction order of the High Court of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region dated 18 December 2018

    High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

    Decision summary
    The court granted AIG an anti-suit injunction and leave to serve proceedings out of jurisdiction.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    AIG Insurance Hong Kong Limited
    Lynn McCullough
    William McCullough
    High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

    10 days later · 10 days

  2. 28 December 2018Hong Kong

    28 December 2018Hong Kong

    Interim continuation order of the High Court of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region dated 28 December 2018

    High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

    Decision summary
    The court continued the anti-suit injunction on an interim basis.

    Supporting details

    1 participant
    High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

    7 days later · 7 days

  3. 4 January 2019Hong Kong

    4 January 2019Hong Kong

    Interim continuation order of the High Court of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region dated 4 January 2019

    High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

    Decision summary
    The court continued the anti-suit injunction on an interim basis.

    Supporting details

    1 participant
    High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

    5 months and 29 days later · 180 days

  4. 3 July 2019Hong Kong

    3 July 2019Hong Kong

    Decision of the High Court of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region dated 3 July 2019

    High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

    Decision summary
    The court allowed AIG's application, continued the anti-suit injunction subject to adjustment of its terms, and dismissed the McCulloughs' applications to set aside leave to serve out and to stay the proceedings.

    Supporting details

    4 participants
    AIG Insurance Hong Kong Limited
    Lynn McCullough
    William McCullough
    High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

    1 month and 13 days later · 44 days

  5. 16 August 2019Hong Kong

    16 August 2019Hong Kong

    Costs decision of the High Court of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region dated 16 August 2019

    High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

    Decision summary
    The court refused the McCulloughs' application to vary the nisi costs order, except for the costs of the call-over hearing on 4 January 2019, and ordered costs in favour of AIG.

    Supporting details

    4 participants
    AIG Insurance Hong Kong Limited
    Lynn McCullough
    William McCullough
    High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

    11 months and 14 days later · 349 days

  6. 30 July 2020Hong Kong

    30 July 2020Hong Kong

    Decision of the High Court of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance in HCMP 2216/2018 dated 30 July 2020

    High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance

    Case no.
    HCMP 2216/2018
    Decision summary
    The court granted the McCulloughs leave to appeal only on the characterization of their claim against AIG and whether they were bound by the policy's arbitration clause. It refused leave on the other grounds, including challenges to service out of jurisdiction, continuation of the anti-suit injunction, the stay application, and costs. It ordered half of the application costs to AIG, subject to taxation if not agreed, and half in the cause of the appeal, on a nisi basis.

    Supporting details

    19 authorities · 12 participants
    AIG Insurance Hong Kong Limited
    Representative
    Charles Manzoni SC (For: AIG Insurance Hong Kong Limited)
    Representative
    Toby Brown (For: AIG Insurance Hong Kong Limited)
    Representative
    Kennedys (For: AIG Insurance Hong Kong Limited)
    Lynn McCullough
    Representative
    Benjamin Yu SC (For: Lynn McCullough · William McCullough)
    Representative
    Elizabeth Cheung (For: Lynn McCullough · William McCullough)
    Representative
    Jennifer Fan (For: Lynn McCullough · William McCullough)
    Representative
    Luk & Partners (For: Lynn McCullough · William McCullough)
    Representative
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius (For: Lynn McCullough · William McCullough)
    William McCullough
    Representative
    Benjamin Yu SC (For: Lynn McCullough · William McCullough)
    Representative
    Elizabeth Cheung (For: Lynn McCullough · William McCullough)
    Representative
    Jennifer Fan (For: Lynn McCullough · William McCullough)
    Representative
    Luk & Partners (For: Lynn McCullough · William McCullough)
    Representative
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius (For: Lynn McCullough · William McCullough)
    High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance

    Authorities cited

    19
    • Hong Kong High Court Ordinance, Cap 4 (Cap 4)
      statute
    • Hong Kong Rules of the High Court, Cap 4A (Cap 4A)
      statute
    • Hong Kong Civil Procedure 2020 (HKCP 2020)
      academic
    • SMSE v KL ([2009] 4 HKLRD 125)
      case-law
    • Mimi Kar Yee Wong Hung v Severn Villa Ltd ([2012] 1 HKLRD 887)
      case-law
    • Youell & Ors v Kara Mara Shipping Ltd & Ors ([2000] 2 Lloyd's Rep)
      case-law
    • Kayden Ltd v SFC ((2010) 13 HKCFAR 696)
      case-law
    • Mercedes-Benz AG v Leiduck ([1996] 1 AC 284)
      case-law
    • Dickson Valora Group (Holdings) Company Limited v Fan Ji Qian ([2019] 2 HKLRD 173)
      case-law
    • Qingdao Huiquan Shipping Company v Shanghai Dong He Xin Industry Group Co Ltd ([2018] EWHC 2009 (Comm))
      case-law
    • Yantai Wanhua Polyurethanes Co Ltd v Pur Products Ltd ([2013] 1 HKLRD 590)
      case-law
    • Lammas Global Corporation v Barclays Bank (Suisse) SA (HCA 2411/2009)
      case-law
    • The Prestige ([2015] 2 Lloyd's Rep 33)
      case-law
    • Ever Judger Holdings Co
      case-law
    • The Eleftheria ([1969] 1 Lloyd's Rep 237)
      case-law
    • The Pioneer Container ([1994] 2 AC 324)
      case-law
    • Noble Power Investment Ltd v Nissei Stomach Tokyo Co ([2008] 5 HKLRD 631)
      case-law
    • Parker v Schuller ((1901) 17 TLR 299)
      case-law
    • Kayden Ltd
      case-law

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