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FCMP 309 / 2014

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS

NUMBER 309 OF 2014

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	IN THE MATTER OF the estate of LM deceased
	and
	IN THE MATTER OF sections 4 and 12 of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Ordinance, Cap 481 (“the Ordinance”)

BETWEEN
	TYM	1^st Applicant
	LKY	2^nd Applicant
	LKM, an infant, by her mother and next friend, TYM	3^rd Applicant
	and
	WSP, the Intended Executrix of the estate of LM, deceased	1^st Respondent
	KO Trading Limited	2^nd Respondent

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Coram: Deputy District Judge K K PANG in Chambers (Disposal on the papers)

Date of the 1^st Respondent’s Statement of Costs: 12 January 2017

Date of the Applicants’ Revised List of Objections: 27 January 2017

Date of the 1^st Respondent’s Reply: 9 February 2017

Date of Handing Down of Ruling: 21 April 2017

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R U L I N G

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The 1^st Respondent’s Statement of Cost is summarily assessed as follows, and is allowed at the sum of $88,572.9, which said sum is to be paid to the 1^st Respondent by the Applicants, pursuant to the order dated 19 December 2016: -

Fee Earners’ rates of charges per hour:

(1) BA allowed at $2,600 per hr

(2) GL allowed at $1,500 per hr

(3) LC allowed at $600 per hr

Item No Ruling Remarks

B1 Agreed $150

B2 LC – 3 hr 4 Summonses, 2 supporting affirmations, 1 opposing affirmation

C1 BA – 4 hr 4 Summonses, two hearings and all incidental attendance

C2 BA – 2 hr 26 letters exchanged

C3 BA – 3 hr Two hearings and all incidental attendance

D1 BA – 3 hr 1 opposing affirmation and 1 Summons

D2 BA – 3 hr 3 Summonses, 2 supporting affirmations, Skeleton arguments and authorities

D3 BA – 1 hr;
GL – 1 hr Two hearings

D4 GL – 2.25 hr Hearing on 4/10/2016 – 105 min;
hearing on 21/11/2016 – 30 min

E3 Mr. Martin Ho - $40,000 No deduction

F1 $80 Travelling expenses allowed

F2 Agreed $56

F3 $11.9 Postage allowed