Read the full judgment text of HCMP 001534/2010 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 17 September 2010 before 高等法院署理首席法官鄧國楨,高等法院上訴法庭法官楊振權.
Civil law – Solicitor's fees – Settlement agreement – Fee assessment – Leave to appeal – Legal Practitioners Ordinance s.67 – High Court Ordinance s.14AA – Whether settlement agreement valid – Whether client can challenge fees after 12 months without assessment – Leave to appeal dismissed – Applicant cannot request hearing to reconsider.
Legal issues: Validity of Settlement Agreement · Right to Challenge Fees after 12 Months · Granting of Leave to Appeal
Outcome: Application for leave to appeal dismissed.