Read the full judgment text of FACV 8/2023 on BabelCite. This Court of Final Appeal judgment was delivered on 20 June 2024 before Ribeiro PJ, Fok PJ, Lam PJ, Tang NPJ, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers NPJ.
Costs – costs follow the event – appeal dismissed on ground of waiver not raised by parties – legal professional privilege – legal aid – certificate for two counsel – Court of Final Appeal – MK's legal aid certificate revoked for wilful failure to disclose financial resources – judicial review – LPP argument failed on waiver – usual costs rule applied – certificate for two counsel unnecessary – orders for costs from Court of Appeal remain – MK to pay Director's costs of appeal and written submissions
Legal issues: Costs following the event when appeal dismissed on unraised ground · Necessity of certificate for two counsel in Court of Final Appeal
Outcome: Appeal dismissed; costs orders from the Court of Appeal remain; MK to pay the Director of Legal Aid's costs of this appeal including the written submissions as to costs.
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