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Falcon Insurance Company (Hong Kong) Limited v Bing Lee Crane-Lorry Transportation Co, Limited (HCMP 1063/2022)

  1. 28 April 2023Hong Kong

    28 April 2023Hong Kong

    Decision of the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Court of First Instance in the case HCMP 1063/2022 dated 28 April 2023

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

    Case no.
    HCMP 1063/2022
    Citation
    [2023] HKCFI 1129
    Decision summary
    The Court granted Bing Lee's application to stay the proceedings and ordered Falcon and Bing Lee to refer their underlying disputes about the validity and enforceability of the commercial vehicle insurance policy to arbitration administered by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre. The Court also imposed a case-management stay on the remaining claims, including those between Falcon and Tugu, pending final resolution of the arbitration, and reserved costs.

    Supporting details

    8 authorities · 11 participants
    Falcon Insurance Company (Hong Kong) Limited
    Representative
    Leon Ho (For: Falcon Insurance Company (Hong Kong) Limited)
    Representative
    Zhong Lun Law Firm LLP (For: Falcon Insurance Company (Hong Kong) Limited)
    Bing Lee Crane-Lorry Transportation Co, Limited
    Representative
    Martin Ho (For: Bing Lee Crane-Lorry Transportation Co, Limited)
    Representative
    Sik Chee Ching (For: Bing Lee Crane-Lorry Transportation Co, Limited)
    Representative
    Bobby Tse & Co, Solicitors (For: Bing Lee Crane-Lorry Transportation Co, Limited)
    Tugu Insurance Company Limited
    Representative
    Daniel KK Chan (For: Tugu Insurance Company Limited)
    Representative
    TS Tong & Co (For: Tugu Insurance Company Limited)
    High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Court of First Instance

    Authorities cited

    8
    • Hong Kong Motor Vehicles Insurance (Third Party Risks) Ordinance (Motor Vehicles Insurance (Third Party Risks) Ordinance (Cap 272))
      statute
    • Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance (Arbitration Ordinance (Cap 609))
      statute
    • Hong Kong Rules of the High Court (Rules of the High Court (Hong Kong))
      statute
    • Polytec Overseas Ltd v Grand Dragon International Holdings Co Ltd ([2017] 3 HKLRD 258)
      case-law
    • Chu Kong v Lau Wing Yan ([2019] 1 HKLRD 589)
      case-law
    • Tomolugen Holdings v Silica Investors Ltd ([2016] 1 SLR 373)
      case-law
    • Re Lam Kwok Hung Guy, and Ex Parte: Tor Asia Credit Master Fund LP ([2022] 4 HKLRD 793)
      case-law
    • VK Holdings (HK) Ltd v Panasonic Eco Solutions (Hong Kong) Co Ltd (HCCT 19/2004 (19 December 2014))
      case-law

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