Read the full judgment text of CACV 000131/2003 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 19 December 2003 before Hon Ma CJHC.
Civil procedure – discovery – unnecessary summons – costs – solicitor and own client basis – accident – personal injuries – appeal – barrister's fees – taxation – RHC Order 24 rule 8. Defendant applied for discovery regarding taxation of Plaintiff's fees from case FCMC454 of 1996. Summons dismissed as documents did not exist and application unnecessary. Costs awarded on solicitor and own client basis due to unnecessary nature of application bordering on abuse.
Legal issues: Necessity of discovery summons · Costs basis
Outcome: Summons dismissed; Costs awarded to Plaintiff on solicitor and own client basis.