Cheung Yuen Ying v. Integrated Display Technology Ltd

HCMP 1550/2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF APPEAL

MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS NO. 1550 OF 2016

(ON INTENDED APPEAL FROM DCPI NO. 2109 OF 2013)

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D E C I S I O N   O N   C O S T S

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Hon Poon JA (giving the Decision on Costs of the Court) :

1.This is the summary assessment of the defendant’s costs pursuant to the direction of this Court in our judgment dated 24 August 2016 at [24].

2.In the statement of costs, the defendant’s solicitors claimed a total amount of HK$68,205 as their profit costs.  In our view, the amount claimed in the following items is grossly excessive :

(1)	C1 - attendance on client	$8,000
(2)	C3 - attendance on counsel	$17,000
(3)	D1 - preparation of documents	$28,500
(4)	D2 - perusal of documents	$6,000
(5)	D3 - Law research & etc.	$4,000

3.Having regard to the nature and complexity of the work involved, they are taxed down to the following sums respectively :

(1)	C1 -  $4,000
(2)	C3 -  $4,000
(3)	D1 -  $8,000
(4)	D2 -  $4,000
(5)	D3 -  $2,000

4.The total profit costs allowed is HK$26,705.00.

5.We find counsel’s fee of $30,000 reasonable and allow it in full.

6.The total costs allowed by us on this summary assessment is $56,705.00.

The plaintiff unrepresented.

Winnie Leung & Co, for the defendant