Beijing Songxianghu Architectural Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd v Entity related to Kitty Kam (High Court of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance HCA 1289/2022)

Procedural record

1. 13 January 2023Hong Kong

   13 January 2023Hong Kong

   Mareva Decision of the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance dated 13 January 2023

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

   Decision summary

   The court granted a Mareva injunction against Kitty Kam in the HCA 1289/2022 proceedings.

   Participants

   Beijing Songxianghu Architectural Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd

   Kitty Kam

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

   Judge

   Anthony Chan J

   1 year, 5 months and 6 days later · 523 days

2. 19 June 2024Hong Kong

   19 June 2024Hong Kong

   Reasons for Decision of the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance in the case HCA 1289/2022 dated 19 June 2024

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

   Case no.

   HCA 1289/2022

   Citation

   [2024] HKCFI 1657

   Decision summary

   The court dismissed Kitty Kam's application to close the 30 May 2024 hearing to the public, restrict access to the striking-out decision and court file, and redact information relating to the arbitration. It held that disclosure to protect or pursue a legal right was excepted from arbitral confidentiality and ordered costs to the Plaintiff.

   Participants

   Beijing Songxianghu Architectural Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd

   Representative

   Douglas Lam SC (For: Beijing Songxianghu Architectural Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd)

   Representative

   Sabrina Ho (For: Beijing Songxianghu Architectural Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd)

   Representative

   Sakinah Sat (For: Beijing Songxianghu Architectural Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd)

   Representative

   P.C. Woo & Co. (For: Beijing Songxianghu Architectural Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd)

   Kitty Kam

   Representative

   Christopher Chain SC (For: Kitty Kam)

   Representative

   Jing En Sim (For: Kitty Kam)

   Representative

   Latham & Watkins LLP (For: Kitty Kam)

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

   Judge

   KC Chan

   Authorities cited

   4

   • Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance (Cap 609)
     statute
   • Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance (Cap 383)
     statute
   • Asia Television Ltd v Communication Authority ([2013] 2 HKLRD 354)
     case law
   • CDE v NOP ([2021] EWCA Civ 1908)
     case law