Tam Heung-man denies failing residents in defamation trial
HK01 · 2 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
Tam Heung-man, the plaintiff in a defamation case involving Galaxy Court, told the court she had never neglected her duties in liaising on behalf of residents. She said Wong Tai-cheong had made at least 40 complaints and that she had repeatedly urged him to contact the management company directly because she only had a supervisory role.
Key Points
- Tam Heung-man is the plaintiff and Wong Tai-cheong the defendant in case DCCJ445/2023, with Tam giving evidence in English under cross-examination in court.
- The defence said Wong repeatedly emailed the management company, copying Tam, to complain about opaque accounts, poor management reports and political leaflets in mailboxes.
- Tam said the owners’ committee needed at least seven members present to meet, but she could mobilise only five Galaxy Court owner representatives, not enough without Hollywood Plaza representatives
- Under questioning, Tam accepted that her earlier statement to police suggesting Wong wanted to replace her and profit from major repairs was speculation.
- Tam said Wong sent complaints to both her work and private family email accounts, alarming her family, but insisted she never blocked him and had followed up.
Why It Matters
The testimony goes to whether Tam’s conduct as owners’ committee chair could justify or rebut the allegedly defamatory claims made by a fellow owner. The case also draws attention to how disputes over estate management, transparency and committee powers can escalate into prolonged legal battles among residents.