Exclusive Networks Deutschland Gmbh v. Wakoon Trading (H.K.) Ltd and Another
Read the full judgment text of CACV 424/2022 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 11 January 2024.
1. The plaintiff claimed costs of $143,166 which includes counsel’s fee of $35,000 (for drafting affidavit in opposition and written submissions) in respect of its application for security for costs of the appeal. We assess the party and party costs at $83,000 which includes $35,000 for counsel’s fee.
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CACV 424/2022, [2024] HKCA 34 An appeal from [2022] HKCFI 2966 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION COURT OF APPEAL CIVIL APPEAL NO. 424 OF 2022 (ON APPEAL FROM HCA NO. 954 OF 2019) ________________________
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_______________________________________________ SUMMARY ASSESSMENT OF THE PLAINTIFF’S COSTS _______________________________________________ Hon Cheung JA (giving the Decision of the Court) : 1.The plaintiff claimed costs of $143,166 which includes counsel’s fee of $35,000 (for drafting affidavit in opposition and written submissions) in respect of its application for security for costs of the appeal. We assess the party and party costs at $83,000 which includes $35,000 for counsel’s fee. 2.The plaintiff also claimed costs of $64,994 which includes counsel’s fee of $30,000 (for drafting summons and supporting affirmation) in respect of its application for variation of the costs order for security. We assess the party and party costs at $30,000 which includes $20,000 for counsel’s fee.
C.Y. Lam & Co. for the Plaintiff Chong & Partners LLP for the 2nd Defendant | |||||||||||||||||||||
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