Read the full judgment text of on BabelCite. was delivered on 27 November 1998.
1. The appellant has sought costs in the usual way. This is resisted by Mr Wong for the respondent. He makes two points. First of all, he points to the appellant having failed to perfect the order before the appeal was set down for hearing. In fact, even when the matter was pointed out, he says, over a month ago to the appellant, no action was taken until two days before the hearing of the appeal. Upon that basis, he says that the costs prior to such remedial steps should be to the respondent.