On 17 July 2014, the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal gave judgment in the case of Moulin Global Eyecare Holdings Limited (in liquidation) (formerly known as Moulin International Holdings Limited) v Olivia Lee Sin Mei FACV No. 23 of 2013,providing helpful guidance on the expiry of applicable limitation periods.
Background
Hong Kong, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Statute of limitations, Court of Final Appeal (Hong Kong)
The High Court in Hong Kong recently examined the circumstances in which a liquidator was able to depart from their implied duty not to disclose documents obtained from third parties under statute or in the furtherance of their legal duty.