Securities and Futures Commission v. Cheung Keng Ching and Others

HCMP1869/2008

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS NO. 1869 OF 2008

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BETWEEN

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Before : Deputy High Court Burrell in Court

Dates of Receipt of Written Submissions : 22 and 23 March 2010

Date of Addendum on Costs : 30 March 2010

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ADDENDUM ON COSTS

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1.Having received and considered the written submissions from all parties on the issue of costs I now make the following final order :

(1)  As between the petitioner and the 4^th respondent there shall be no order as to costs.

(2)  80% of the petitioner’s costs shall be paid by the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd respondents.

(3)  Of those costs the 1^st and 2^nd respondents shall be jointly and severally liable for 80% and the 3^rd respondent 20%.

(4)  The 4^th respondent’s costs shall be paid by the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd respondents in the same proportions as in (3) above.

(5)  The petitioner’s application for a certificate for 2 counsel is granted.

Mr John Scott, SC and Mr Anson Wong, instructed by Securities and Futures Commission, for the Petitioner

Mr Jin Pao, instructed by Messrs Andrew Law & Franki Ho, for the 1^st and 2^nd Respondents

Mr H.Y. Wong, instructed by Messrs Johnny K.K. Leung & Co., for the 3^rd Respondent

Mr Chan Chung, instructed by Messrs Adrian Yeung & Cheng, for the 4^th Respondent