[2022] HKCFA 21, SOKA GAKKAI INTERNATIONAL OF HONG KONG LTD (香港國際創價學會有限公司) V. LAM KIN CHUNG - Leave to appeal refused

Judges (3)

Counsel (7)

Haldanes Firm Yu, Tsang & Loong Firm Alice Lau Counsel Respondent Clifford Smith Counsel Respondent Edward Chan Counsel Applicant Jose D’Almada Remedios Counsel Respondent Justin Lam Counsel Applicant

Parties (2)

Soka Gakkai International of Hong Kong Limited Respondent Lam Kin Chung Applicant

Summary

Soka Gakkai International of Hong Kong Limited, a Buddhist charity, sought leave to appeal in proceedings brought by a former committee member, Lam Kin Chung, alleging unfair management of the company. The key issues involved the proper application of the unfair prejudice remedy to charitable companies limited by guarantee. The application for leave to appeal was refused.

Statutes Cited

Companies Ordinance (Cap 622)

s 733

Cases Cited (7)

UK (3)

[2003] 2 AC 108 [2013] 2 AC 108 [2022] AC 155

HK (4)

(2008) 11 HKCFAR 370 [2018] 2 HKLRD 769 [2022] HKCA 480 [2022] HKCA 931

Cited By (1)

[2024] HKCFI 284

CAO SHUHUI V. DACHENG GROUP HOLDINGS (HONG KONG) CO LTD AND ANOTHER

Citation influence

HKLII records this judgment as cited by 1 later judgment. This counts every later Hong Kong judgment that references this case, which is broader than the resolved citations listed above.

[2024] HKCFI 284 Court of First Instance

20 February 2024