Judgment
Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd v Maso Capital Investments Ltd and Others - Judgment
Civ App 0020/2017 · 2017-10-09
Leave to appeal from Grand Court order in section 238 Companies Law proceedings; Scope and limits of discovery obligations in fair value determinations for dissenting shareholders; Role and autonomy of valuation experts in determining relevance of documents; Whether verifying affidavits of discovery are conclusive; Jurisdiction to order forensic IT audits and preservation of electronic data/devices; Application of Grand Court Rules Order 24 and inherent jurisdiction in discovery disputes; Exceptional nature of forensic audit orders in section 238 proceedings and potential for abuse.
Full metadata
| Cause Number | Civ App 0020/2017 |
|---|---|
| Court | CICA (Civ) |
| Judge | Martin JA, Morrison JA, Newman JA |
| Parties | Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd v Maso Capital Investments Ltd and Others - Judgment |
| Judgment Date | 2017-10-09 |
| Subject | Leave to appeal from Grand Court order in section 238 Companies Law proceedings; Scope and limits of discovery obligations in fair value determinations for dissenting shareholders; Role and autonomy of valuation experts in determining relevance of documents; Whether verifying affidavits of discovery are conclusive; Jurisdiction to order forensic IT audits and preservation of electronic data/devices; Application of Grand Court Rules Order 24 and inherent jurisdiction in discovery disputes; Exceptional nature of forensic audit orders in section 238 proceedings and potential for abuse. |
| Filename (current) | 1ft93qb6nxob1de607ffb138e064b28ce6f8ba3d6ff4e8c76174.pdf |
Legislation cited
| Statute | Sections cited | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Court Rules - Vol I - Orders (subordinate) | 7 | 4 |
| Companies Act | 238 | 2 |
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