Hon Shu Pang & Anor v Justin Zinda

Hon Shu Pang & Anor v Justin Zinda

The Appellant's claim for loss of earnings was refused as it was unreasonable to resign employment for case preparation; only reasonable time spent at the prescribed rate and reasonable disbursements were allowed, with excessive and unnecessary items disallowed or reduced.

Parties
Claimant/respondent: Mr Hon Shu Pang; Claimant/respondent: Mrs Yeung Min Pang; Defendant/appellant: Justin Zinda
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Summary Assessment of Costs Following Appeal
Outcome
Appellant awarded 40% of assessed reasonable costs
Legal Topics
Costs Assessment, Litigant in Person Costs, Appeals, Summary Assessment
Civil Procedure Costs Assessment Litigant in Person Costs Appeals Summary Assessment

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Parties

Mr Hon Shu Pang

Claimant/respondent

Mrs Yeung Min Pang

Claimant/respondent

Justin Zinda

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Summary Assessment of Costs Following Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Appellant is entitled to claimed costs as a litigant in person
  2. 2 Reasonableness of time and disbursements claimed for preparation and attendance at hearings
  3. 3 Applicability of CPR 44.10 and CPR 46.5 to the costs assessment

Ratio Decidendi

The Appellant's claim for loss of earnings was refused as it was unreasonable to resign employment for case preparation; only reasonable time spent at the prescribed rate and reasonable disbursements were allowed, with excessive and unnecessary items disallowed or reduced.

Court Disposition

Appellant awarded 40% of assessed reasonable costs

Orders

  • Respondents to pay Appellant £1800 as 40% of assessed costs, summarily assessed.