Read the full judgment text of CACV 375/2024 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 21 March 2025 before Chow JA, Cheng J.
Civil procedure – security for costs – appeal from enforcement of arbitral award – application for security for costs – amount – broad brush approach – reasonable amount – HK$400,000 – order nisi – costs in cause – arbitrator disclosure duty – Article 12 Model Law – section 25(1) Arbitration Ordinance – objection to excessive amount – time on client – senior counsel – duplication – practical justice – HK$585,870 reduced to HK$400,000 – security ordered – costs in cause
Legal issues: Amount of security for costs
Outcome: Security for costs ordered in the amount of HK$400,000, with costs in the cause.
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