Secretary for Justice v. Choy Bing Wing

Read the full judgment text of HCMP 260/2013 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 13 September 2013.

1. By a decision dated 20August 2013, I dismissed with costs the appeal of the defendant against the dismissal of two of his summonses by Master M Wong. I ordered that the costs of the appeal be assessed summarily on papers.

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Case No.HCMP 260/2013
Court
High Court CFI
Date13 Sep 2013
Judge
Case Document
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HCMP 260/2013

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS NO 260 OF 2013

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IN THE MATTER OF (1) High Court Action No. 2351 of 2005; (2) High Court Action No. 125 of 2005; and (3) High Court Action No. 2458 of 2007

 

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IN THE MATTER OF (1) a charging order absolute dated 2nd November 2007 granted in High Court Action No. 2351 of 2005; (2) a charging order absolute dated 20th November 2007 granted in High Court Action No. 125 of 2005; and (3) a charging order absolute dated 22nd December 2010 granted in High Court Action No. 2458 of 2007 on 35/850 parts or shares of and in all those piece or parcel of ground registered in the Land Registry as the Remaining Portion of Inland Lot No. 7109, the Remaining Portion of Inland Lot No. 7110; the Remaining Portion of Inland Lot No. 7111, the Remaining Portion of Section A of Inland Lot No. 513, the Remaining Portion of Section B of Inland Lot No. 513, and the Remaining Portion of Inland Lot No. 513

 

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IN THE MATTER OF Order 50, Rule 9A of the Rules of High Court

BETWEEN

  SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE Plaintiff

and

  CHOY BING WING Defendant

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Before: Hon Anthony Chan J in Chambers
Date of Statement of Costs for Summary Assessment: 22 August 2013
Date of Decision on Costs: 13 September 2013

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DECISION ON COSTS

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1.By a decision dated 20August 2013, I dismissed with costs the appeal of the defendant against the dismissal of two of his summonses by Master M Wong. I ordered that the costs of the appeal be assessed summarily on papers.

2.Pursuant to the directions of the court, a statement of costs was filed and served on the defendant on 22August 2013.  However, contrary to such directions, no grounds in opposition has been filed by the defendant.

3.The statement of costs has been scrutinized.  The claims set out therein are reasonable.  Accordingly, the costs of the appeal are assessed at HK$15,560.00. 

(Anthony Chan)
Judge of the Court of First Instance
High Court

Lo & Lo, for the plaintiff

The defendant in person