陳元蘭 對 法律援助署署長

陳元蘭 對 法律援助署署長

Having dismissed the appeal, the court ordered the applicant to pay the respondent's costs; after noting overlapping items in the respondent's schedule and no response from the applicant, the court fixed reasonable costs at HK$25,000 on summary assessment.

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Citation
[2021] HKCA 1746
Parties
Applicant: 陳元蘭; Respondent: 法律援助署署長
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
25 November 2021
Case Number
CACV129/2020
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Costs Judgment (post Appeal Dismissal)
Outcome
Applicant ordered to pay the respondent's costs of the appeal, assessed at HK$25,000.
Legal Topics
Legal Costs, Costs Assessment, Appeal Dismissal
Source Language
ch
Civil Procedure Costs Administrative Law Legal Costs Costs Assessment Appeal Dismissal

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Parties

陳元蘭

Applicant

法律援助署署長

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Costs Judgment (post Appeal Dismissal)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be ordered to pay the respondent's costs of the appeal
  2. 2 What is a reasonable quantum for costs on summary assessment given overlapping items and no response from the applicant

Ratio Decidendi

Having dismissed the appeal, the court ordered the applicant to pay the respondent's costs; after noting overlapping items in the respondent's schedule and no response from the applicant, the court fixed reasonable costs at HK$25,000 on summary assessment.

Court Disposition

Applicant ordered to pay the respondent's costs of the appeal, assessed at HK$25,000.

Orders

  • Applicant to pay respondent costs of HK$25,000 (assessed on summary basis)