羅慧萍 對 陳德仁律師行之陳德仁律師

羅慧萍 對 陳德仁律師行之陳德仁律師

Under s63A(2) DCO the application for leave to appeal was refused because the judge accepted the evidence that the 12 interim bills were mailed and received, the bills showed the plaintiff's deposit was exhausted and she was liable for the charges, and the proposed appeal had no reasonable prospect of success nor...

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Citation
[2020] HKDC 30
Parties
Plaintiff: 羅慧萍; Defendant: 陳德仁律師行之陳德仁律師
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
31 December 2019
Case Number
DCCJ789/2017
Procedural Posture
Civil / Application for Leave to Appeal
Outcome
Application for permission to appeal refused; summons withdrawn; costs awarded to defendant.
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal, Standard for Granting Leave, Service of Process, Receipt of Interim Bills, Costs Assessment
Source Language
ch
Civil Procedure Appeals Legal Costs Solicitor Client Dispute Leave to Appeal Standard for Granting Leave Service of Process Receipt of Interim Bills +1 more

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Parties

羅慧萍

Plaintiff

陳德仁律師行之陳德仁律師

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Application for Leave to Appeal

  1. 1 Whether leave to appeal should be granted under s63A(2) of the District Court Ordinance
  2. 2 Whether the defendant proved service of 12 interim bills on the plaintiff
  3. 3 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to any refund given the deposit was exhausted

Ratio Decidendi

Under s63A(2) DCO the application for leave to appeal was refused because the judge accepted the evidence that the 12 interim bills were mailed and received, the bills showed the plaintiff's deposit was exhausted and she was liable for the charges, and the proposed appeal had no reasonable prospect of success nor any public interest ground warranting a hearing.

Court Disposition

Application for permission to appeal refused; summons withdrawn; costs awarded to defendant.

Orders

  • Application for leave to appeal dismissed
  • Summons for leave to appeal withdrawn