Read the full judgment text of HCCT 27/2017 on BabelCite. This 高等法院原訟法庭 judgment was delivered on 28 June 2018 before Hon Lok J.
Costs assessment — Arbitration stay — Plaintiff and Defendant consented to stay court proceedings for arbitration, with Plaintiff ordered to pay Defendant’s costs on an indemnity basis. Defendant claimed $309,778 for costs; Plaintiff opposed as excessive and requested disclosure. Court held summary assessment on papers appropriate and found some claimed times excessive but recognised extensive document volume necessitated significant preparation. Resulting modest reduction led to costs summarily assessed at $275,000 in favour of Defendant. Costs order confirmed by Hon Lok J on 28 June 2018.
Legal issues: Summary assessment of costs for stay application
Outcome: The Defendant’s costs of the stay application were summarily assessed and awarded in the sum of $275,000.