HON KWOK WAI, the administrator of the Estate of LAI SHU KUEN, deceased v HON MAN WAI ANGELA, the administrator of the Estate of LAI SHU KUEN, deceased

Read the full judgment text of HCMP 1916/2022 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 14 September 2023 before Hon K Yeung J.

Costs – Administration Proceedings – Settlement – Indemnity Costs – Summary Assessment – Co-administrators – Estate of Lai Shu Kuen – Removal of Administrator – Property Occupation – Breach of Duty – Plaintiff substantially obtained relief – Defendant's conduct unreasonable – 70% indemnity costs ordered – Costs assessed at HK$450,000

Legal issues: Basis of costs order following settlement · Summary assessment of costs

Outcome: D ordered to pay 70% of P's costs on indemnity basis; Estate to indemnify P if costs not recovered from D; D's costs not recoverable from Estate; P's costs summarily assessed at HK$450,000.

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