Read the full judgment text of CACV 201/2013 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 11 April 2016 before Lam VP, Kwan JA, Poon JA.
Civil procedure – appeal – leave to appeal to Court of Final Appeal – great general or public importance – costs – variation of costs order – certificate for two counsel – defamation – Reynolds privilege – jury findings on meaning – whether questions proposed are of general importance – application dismissed – costs order varied to 50% for defendants below – certificate for two counsel granted – costs of summonses taxed if not agreed
Legal issues: Leave to appeal to Court of Final Appeal · Variation of costs order
Outcome: Motion for leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal dismissed with costs to the defendants. Costs order varied: defendants to have 50% of costs below. Certificate for two counsel granted for appeal and below. Costs of summonses awarded to the respective successful parties.
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