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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Case No.CACV 424/2022[2024] HKCA 34
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Court of Appeal
Date11 Jan 2024
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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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BETWEEN

  EXCLUSIVE NETWORKS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH Plaintiff
  and  
  WAKOON TRADING (H.K.) LIMITED 1st Defendant
  GALAXY MICROSYSTEMS LTD 2nd Defendant

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Before : Hon Cheung and Barma JJA in Court
Date of Decision : 11 January 2024

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SUMMARY ASSESSMENT OF THE PLAINTIFF’S COSTS

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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.

(Peter Cheung)
Justice of Appeal
(Aarif Barma)
Justice of Appeal

C.Y. Lam & Co. for the Plaintiff

Chong & Partners LLP for the 2nd Defendant