TSIT WING (HONG KONG) CO LTD AND OTHERS v. TWG TEA COMPANY PTE LTD AND ANOTHER

HCA 2210/2011

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

ACTION NO. 2210 OF 2011

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R U L I N G

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1.  On 30 August 2013, I handed down a decision in which rulings were made in respect of the format of the judgment to be sealed, following the handing down of reasons for decision on 24 July 2013. Now one further issue in respect of the format of the judgment has arisen and the solicitors for the parties have addressed me by way of written submissions in letters.

2.  I accept Clifford Chance’s submission, and Deacons agree, that for consistency, paragraph (5) of the approved judgment should provide that the time for compliance with the requirements of that paragraph should be in accord with that in paragraph (6), and should not be shorter than the time for complying with paragraph (6) itself.

3.  Accordingly, the requirement in paragraph (5) shall read: “within 60 days from 30 August 2013”.  The requirement to make an affidavit contained in paragraph (6) shall be: “within 14 days after each of them have fully complied with Paragraph (5) above”.

4.  There will be no order for costs in respect of the matters giving rise to this decision.