Read the full judgment text of HCCT 2/2000 on BabelCite. This 高等法院原訟法庭 judgment was delivered on 29 August 2001 before Master H.C. Wong in Chambers.
Rules of the High Court (Cap. 4) Order 62 rules 33 and 34 — Review of taxation of costs — Jurisdiction and procedure — Application for review must be made within 14 days before signing of taxing master's certificate — Objections must specify clearly nature and grounds with authorities and evidence — Taxing master has wide discretion on review including receiving fresh evidence and awarding costs — Hong Kong rules differ from UK's 1999 amendments, no leave required for review — Review is not a mere rehearing and must be based on fresh grounds — Defendant's application with 38 objections on quantum accepted to proceed with specific grounds. The court held that the taxing master retains judicial control until certificate signing and may exercise full powers at review under O.62. Review allowed to continue; taxing master will hear objector's grounds.
Legal issues: Jurisdiction and procedure of review of taxation of costs · Requirements for objections in application for review
Outcome: Review of taxation allowed to proceed; taxing master to hear grounds of objection in each item.
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