Read the full judgment text of CAMP 313/2022 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 8 August 2023 before Poon CJHC, Ng J.
Civil procedure – leave to appeal – costs – indemnity basis – party to party costs – disability discrimination – subpoenas – application abandoned after trial commenced – no reasonable prospect of success – no sufficient reason for indemnity costs – Lau Tin Cheung distinguished – summons dismissed with costs – party to party costs of HK$80,000 summarily assessed.
Legal issues: Leave to appeal against refusal of leave to issue subpoenas
Outcome: Summons dismissed; claimant ordered to pay respondent's costs on a party to party basis, summarily assessed at HK$80,000.
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