LI QING v. SFUND INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT FUND MANAGEMENT LTD

LI QING v. SFUND INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT FUND MANAGEMENT LTD

The court found the claimed amounts excessive in part, allowed HK$70,000 for Item C, HK$100,000 for Item D and HK$100,000 for Item E, and summarily assessed the Defendant's recoverable costs at HK$278,000 against the Claimant pursuant to the costs order referenced in §§43‑44 of the earlier judgment.

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Citation
[2024] HKCFI 3606
Parties
Claimant (respondent): 李青 (LI QING); Defendant (appellant): 廣州基金國際股權投資基金管理有限公司 (SFUND INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT FUND MANAGEMENT LIMITED)
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
13 December 2024
Case Number
HCLA5/2024
Procedural Posture
Labour Tribunal Appeal (on Appeal From Labour Tribunal Claim No 1818 of 2023) / Costs Decision
Outcome
Costs awarded to Defendant (Appellant) and assessed against Claimant (Respondent).
Legal Topics
Assessment of Costs, Summary Assessment, Party and Party Costs, Reasonableness of Fees
Source Language
en
Labour Law Civil Procedure Costs Law Assessment of Costs Summary Assessment Party and Party Costs Reasonableness of Fees

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Parties

李青 (LI QING)

Claimant (respondent)

廣州基金國際股權投資基金管理有限公司 (SFUND INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT FUND MANAGEMENT LIMITED)

Defendant (appellant)

Procedural Posture

Labour Tribunal Appeal (on Appeal From Labour Tribunal Claim No 1818 of 2023) / Costs Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether claimed legal costs were excessive
  2. 2 Proper allowance for communication costs (Item C)
  3. 3 Proper allowance for professional work (Item D)

Ratio Decidendi

The court found the claimed amounts excessive in part, allowed HK$70,000 for Item C, HK$100,000 for Item D and HK$100,000 for Item E, and summarily assessed the Defendant's recoverable costs at HK$278,000 against the Claimant pursuant to the costs order referenced in §§43‑44 of the earlier judgment.

Court Disposition

Costs awarded to Defendant (Appellant) and assessed against Claimant (Respondent).

Orders

  • Allow HK$70,000 for Item C (Communication)
  • Allow HK$100,000 for Item D (Professional Work)