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Danny Mok

A legal battle between actress-singer Isabella Leong Lok-sze  and Emperor Entertainment Group over a breach of contract claim has ended in an out-of-court settlement, with the 20-year-old starlet 'free to pursue her career'.
In a statement released last night on the eve of a scheduled court hearing, a publicity firm representing Leong said solicitors Arculli, Fong and Ng  had on her behalf settled the legal proceedings with Emperor Entertainment (Hong Kong) and Trump Art on Saturday.
It said: 'Ms Leong is completely free to pursue her career as she wishes,' and added 'as part of the settlement, Isabella is receiving a reasonable payment from Trump Art'.
EEG filed a writ in the High Court on April 3 seeking damages from Leong for breaking contracts and a court order forcing her to perform her duties. Leong filed a writ against EEG on April 27, contesting the 10-year recording and management deal her mother made with the group on her behalf when she was only 12.
Leong's counter-claim said the contracts were unenforceable and contained conditions that were  unconscionable.
A one-day hearing was scheduled today in the Court of First Instance for argument from both sides.
Publicist Michelle Loo Lai-lin said last night she had no idea how much money was involved. She said Leong would donate it to charity, probably to Sichuan  earthquake relief.
The statement said Leong did not pay any money to settle the case.
The Emperor Group said in a statement last night it had sold all interests in the contracts to Trump Art and had not paid any money in the settlement.
It said it would have nothing to do with Leong's future career development and that the Emperor Group wished her success.



Deal frees starlet from  Emperor Group fold