Eton Properties Limited and Another v. 廈門新景地集團有限公司 Formerly Known As 廈門市鑫新景地房地產有限公司

FACV Nos. 3 and 5 of 2019

[2020] HKCFA 39

FACV No. 3 of 2019

IN THE COURT OF FINAL APPEAL OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

FINAL APPEAL NO. 3 OF 2019 (CIVIL)

(ON APPEAL FROM CACV NO. 158 OF 2012)

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BETWEEN

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FACV No. 5 of 2019

IN THE COURT OF FINAL APPEAL OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

FINAL APPEAL NO. 5 OF 2019 (CIVIL)

(ON APPEAL FROM CACV NO. 158 OF 2012)

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BETWEEN

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(HEARD TOGETHER)

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RULING ON COSTS

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Mr Justice Ribeiro PJ:

1.This is the Court’s Ruling as to costs. 

2.Pursuant to paragraph 182 of the Judgment,[1] the parties have lodged written submissions as to costs.  Having considered those submissions the Court makes the following Orders.

3.The Court having dismissed the appeal of D1 and D2 in FACV 3 of 2019, it is Ordered that D1 and D2 should pay P the costs of that appeal, certified fit for four counsel.

4.The Court having dismissed P’s appeal in FACV 5 of 2019 it is Ordered:

(a) in favour of D1 and D2, that P should pay the costs of that appeal, certified fit for four counsel;

(b) in favour of D3 and D4, that P should pay the costs of that appeal, certified fit for two counsel;[2]

(c) in favour of D6, that P should pay the costs of that appeal, certified fit for two counsel.

FACV 3/2019

Written submissions by Mr Richard Khaw SC and Ms Bonnie Y K Cheng, instructed by Mayer Brown, for the 1^st and 2^nd Defendants (1^st and 2^nd Appellants)

Written submissions by Mr Bernard Man SC, Mr Justin Ho and Mr James Man, instructed by Anthony Siu & Co., for the Plaintiff (Respondent)

FACV 5/2019

Written submissions by Mr Bernard Man SC, Mr Justin Ho and Mr James Man, instructed by Anthony Siu & Co., for the Plaintiff (Appellant)

Written submissions by Mr Richard Khaw SC and Ms Bonnie Y K Cheng, instructed by Mayer Brown, for the 1^st and 2^nd Defendants (1^st and 2^nd Respondents)

Written submissions by Mr Paul Shieh SC and Ms Elizabeth Cheung, instructed by Wilkinson & Grist, for the 3^rd and 4^th Defendants (3^rd & 4^th Respondents)

Written submissions by Ms Kate Poon, instructed by Baker & McKenzie, for the 6^th Defendant (5^th Respondent)