Inner Mongolia King Deer Cashmere Company Limited v Haian Ma (otherwise known as Harry Ma) ([2026] EWHC 2256 (Comm))

Procedural record

1. 2 September 2026England and Wales

   2 September 2026England and Wales

   Judgment of the High Court of Justice, King's Bench Division, Commercial Court in the case CL-2020-000524 dated 2 September 2026

   High Court of Justice, King's Bench Division, Commercial Court

   Case no.

   CL-2020-000524

   Citation

   [2026] EWHC 2256 (Comm)

   Decision summary

   The court held that Haian Ma's application to set aside the default judgment was made promptly and that his proposed defence was arguable. It proposed to set aside the default judgment, subject to submissions on conditions and the related applications.

   Supporting details

   Inner Mongolia King Deer Cashmere Company Limited

   Representative

   Jeffrey Bacon (For: Inner Mongolia King Deer Cashmere Company Limited)

   Haian Ma (otherwise known as Harry Ma)

   Representative

   Philip Marshall KC (For: Haian Ma (otherwise known as Harry Ma))

   Representative

   Gareth Tilley (For: Haian Ma (otherwise known as Harry Ma))

   High Court of Justice, King's Bench Division, Commercial Court

   Judge

   Christopher Hancock KC

   Authorities cited

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   • Denton v TH White [2014] 1 WLR 3926 (CA)
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   • Civil Procedure Rules (England and Wales)
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   • Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993
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