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CCC v AAC (High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region HCCT 131/2024)

Applicable rules
Hong Kong Arbitration Society Online Arbitration Rules
  1. 4 November 2024Arbitration

    4 November 2024Arbitration

    Final Award dated 4 November 2024

    Hong Kong Arbitration Society

    Decision summary
    The final award was made in favour of CCC, the applicant moneylender, in respect of a loan made to AAC.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    CCC
    AAC
    Hong Kong Arbitration Society
    Institutional administrator
    Hong Kong Arbitration Society

    8 months and 14 days later · 256 days

  2. 18 July 2025Hong Kong

    18 July 2025Hong Kong

    Judgment of the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance in the case 2025 HKCFI 2987 dated 18 July 2025

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

    Citation
    2025 HKCFI 2987
    Decision summary
    The court dismissed AAC's application to set aside the order enforcing the arbitral award.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    CCC
    AAC
    High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance

    17 days later · 17 days

  3. 4 August 2025Hong Kong

    4 August 2025Hong Kong

    Order of Mimmie Chan J dated 4 August 2025

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

    Decision summary
    The court ordered enforcement of the arbitral award.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    CCC
    AAC
    High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance

    2 months and 16 days later · 77 days

  4. 20 October 2025Hong Kong

    20 October 2025Hong Kong

    Decision on leave to appeal of the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance in the case HCCT 131/2024 dated 20 October 2025

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

    Case no.
    HCCT 131/2024
    Citation
    [2025] HKCFI 5023
    Decision summary
    The court refused leave to appeal on the grounds concerning the respondent's opportunity to participate in the arbitration, receipt of the SMS notice of arbitration, and whether the arbitrator adequately considered issues under the Money Lenders Ordinance. It granted leave on whether service of notice of arbitration by SMS satisfied proper notice requirements in consumer arbitration, and stayed enforcement of the award pending the appeal or further order. Costs were reserved.

    Supporting details

    3 authorities · 10 participants
    Application
    Leave to appeal — Granted in part and refused in part
    Application
    Stay of enforcement — Granted
    CCC
    Representative
    Oscar Tan (For: CCC)
    Representative
    Jason PH Wong (For: CCC)
    Representative
    Kelvin Wong (For: CCC)
    Representative
    Yip & Co. (For: CCC)
    AAC
    Representative
    Billy Mok (For: AAC)
    Representative
    Terrence Cheng (For: AAC)
    Representative
    Jal N. Karbhari & Co. (For: AAC)
    High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance

    Authorities cited

    3
    • 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))
      procedural rules
    • Hong Kong Money Lenders Ordinance (Cap. 163) (Money Lenders Ordinance (Cap. 163))
      statute

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