Pc Enterprises (HK) Ltd and Others v. Callum Trevor Lam and Another

HCA 1692/2019

[2021] HKCFI 3576

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

ACTION NO 1692 OF 2019

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BETWEEN

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Before:  Hon K Yeung J in Chambers (Paper disposal)

Dates of Statement of Costs, List of Objections and Response to the  Defendants’ Objections by the Plaintiffs:  4, 11 and 18 November 2021

Dates of Statement of Costs, Objections and Reply to the Plaintiffs’ List of Objections by the Defendants:  4, 11 and 18 November 2021

Date of Decision on Costs:  26 November 2021

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DECISION ON COSTS

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1.I have considered the plaintiffs’ statement of costs of 4 November 2021 for HK$161,860, the defendants’ objections of 11 November 2021 proposing HK$76,900 be deducted, and the plaintiffs’ response of 18 November 2021.

2.I agree with the defendants’ objections that there are some duplications of work in sections C1, C2, C3 and D1.  I however find counsel’s fee to be reasonable.   

3.Adopting a broad brush approach, I summarily assess the costs under that statement of costs at HK$130,000.

4.I have considered the defendants’ statement of costs of 4 November 2021 for HK$34,390, the plaintiffs’ objections of 11 November 2021 proposing only HK$12,490 to be allowed, and the defendants’ response of 18 November 2021.

5.I agree that some of the claimed costs should be assessed down as no certificate for counsel has been granted.  Adopting a broad brush approach, I summarily assess the costs under that statement of costs at HK$18,000.

Statement of Costs, List of Objections and Response to the Defendants’ Objections by Baker & McKenzie, for the Plaintiffs

Statement of Costs, Objections and Reply to the Plaintiffs’ List of Objections by Hon & Co, for the Defendants