Cly Formerly Known As Chy v. Cfm and Others

FCMC 2797/2017

[2021] HKFC 144

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

MATRIMONIAL CAUSES NO. 2797 OF 2017

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D E C I S I O N
(Summary Assessment of Costs)

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1.On 14 July 2021, I have made a wasted costs order (on indemnity basis) against the petitioner’s solicitors, Messrs Chow & Ho, in respect of her summons dated 9 March 2021, for further and better particulars against the various Respondents.  The summons was obviously defective and so the said wasted costs order was made.  I have also given directions for summary assessment of those costs, which I now do.

2.After reading the statements of costs and the paying party’s submission, the costs of each of the 1^st, 3^rd, 5^th and 6^th Respondent are now assessed at $15,200 payable forthwith.  For the avoidance of doubt, the assessed costs were based on 4 hours’ solicitors’ work at $3,800 an hour.  There was no certificate for counsel given.

Representation:

Messrs. Chow & Ho, solicitors for the Petitioner

Messrs. A Lee & Partners, solicitors for the 1st Respondent

Messrs. Ivan Tang & Co., solicitors for the 3^rd Respondent

Messrs. Wong & Co., solicitors for the 5^th Respondent

Messrs. Ko & Chow, solicitors for the 6^th Respondent