Read the full judgment text of HCMP 1471/2005 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 6 April 2006 before Hon Lam J.
Costs – vexatious litigant – bankruptcy – taxation – Section 27 High Court Ordinance – Section 12(1) Bankruptcy Ordinance – general rule that successful party gets costs – court may depart from rule based on background – Madam Ma declared bankrupt and engaged in vexatious conduct – no evidence of assets – taxation would be fruitless and waste resources – costs order made but taxation not allowed without leave – order serves as deterrent message
Legal issues: Costs order against bankrupt vexatious litigant
Outcome: Costs order made against Madam Ma but costs not to be taxed without leave of court.
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