RE YUEN YIU FAI

[2025] HKCA 273 Court of Appeal 20 March 2025 • CACV227/2024 • 13 min read

4 cases cited (0 HK, 4 foreign)

Judges (3)

Cheung Coram G Lam Coram Kwan Coram

Counsel (2)

Vitus Lawyers Firm Bernard Lam Counsel Petitioner

Parties (2)

Chow Ki Ling Catherine Petitioner Yuen Yiu Fai Debtor

Summary

Yuen Yiu Fai appealed his bankruptcy order made on the petition of Chow Ki Ling Catherine, who had advanced $4.8 million under a loan agreement. The debtor argued the debt was disputed on various grounds including alleged forgery and undue influence. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding the debtor failed to establish a genuine triable issue.

Statutes Cited

Bankruptcy Ordinance

s 6A(1)(a)

Cases Cited (4)

HK (4)

[2016] 1 HKLRD 850 [2023] HKCA 192 [2023] HKCA 506 [2024] 3 HKLRD 118

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Judgment

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Source: HKLII ([2025] HKCA 273)