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Golden Concept Development Limited v Sun Deco Contracting Limited and Lui Chun Man Ronald (High Court of Hong Kong, HCCT 30/2020)

  1. 6 January 2023Hong Kong

    6 January 2023Hong Kong

    Judgment of the High Court of Hong Kong in the case HCCT 30/2020 dated 6 January 2023

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

    Case no.
    HCCT 30/2020
    Citation
    [2023] HKCFI 68
    Decision summary
    The court held that an implied nominated sub-contract existed between Paul Y Construction & Engineering Co Ltd and Sun Deco Contracting Limited, found Sun Deco in breach, and upheld termination of the sub-contract. Golden Concept Development Limited recovered HK$10,833,049.06 against Sun Deco, with interest. The claim against Lui Chun Man Ronald under the guarantee and Sun Deco's counterclaim were dismissed; Sun Deco was ordered to pay the action and counterclaim costs, subject to taxation.

    Supporting details

    10 authorities · 18 participants
    Golden Concept Development Limited
    Representative
    Peter Clayton SC (For: Golden Concept Development Limited)
    Representative
    David Tsang (For: Golden Concept Development Limited)
    Representative
    Fung, Wong, Ng & Lam LLP Solicitors (For: Golden Concept Development Limited)
    Sun Deco Contracting Limited
    Representative
    Richard Khaw SC (For: Sun Deco Contracting Limited · Lui Chun Man Ronald)
    Representative
    Anthony HK Chan (For: Sun Deco Contracting Limited · Lui Chun Man Ronald)
    Representative
    SK Wong & Co (For: Sun Deco Contracting Limited · Lui Chun Man Ronald)
    Lui Chun Man Ronald
    Representative
    Richard Khaw SC (For: Sun Deco Contracting Limited · Lui Chun Man Ronald)
    Representative
    Anthony HK Chan (For: Sun Deco Contracting Limited · Lui Chun Man Ronald)
    Representative
    SK Wong & Co (For: Sun Deco Contracting Limited · Lui Chun Man Ronald)
    High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance
    Other
    Witness
    Richie Lui
    Witness
    Hu
    Expert
    Wong
    Expert
    Cock

    Authorities cited

    10
    • Honour State Ltd v Gorgeous Textile Co Ltd ([2022] HKCA 472)
      case-law
    • Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co Ltd v Casil Clearing Ltd ((2004) 7 HKCFAR 79)
      case-law
    • Eu Asia Engineering Ltd v Wing Hong Contractors Ltd (HCCT 16/1990, 23 December 1991)
      case-law
    • Keating on Construction Contracts, 11th edn
      academic
    • Chun Wo Building Construction Ltd v Metta Resources Ltd (HCCT 29/2013, 19 August 2016)
      case-law
    • West Faulkner Associates v London Borough of Newham ((1994) 71 BLR 1)
      case-law
    • Vivergo Fuels Ltd v Redhall Engineering Solutions Ltd ([2013] EWJC 4030 (TCC))
      case-law
    • Bickerton v NW Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board ([1970] 1 WLR 607)
      case-law
    • Fairclough Building Ltd v Rhuddlan Borough Council (30 BLR 26)
      case-law
    • Percy Bilton Ltd v GLC ([1982] 1 WLR 794)
      case-law

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