CELEBRITY CREDIT LTD 對 KOO SAU CHUN

CELEBRITY CREDIT LTD 對 KOO SAU CHUN

Because the defendant did not timely oppose the costs schedule and certain claimed items were excessive, the court reduced the charges in items C1, D1 and D2 and assessed the defendant's liability for costs at HK$61,500, payable to the plaintiff on a summary basis.

Source-derived case information.

Citation
[2024] HKCA 915
Parties
Plaintiff: CELEBRITY CREDIT LIMITED; Defendant: KOO SAU CHUN
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
4 October 2024
Case Number
CACV31/2023
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Costs Assessment (summary Assessment Under Order 88)
Outcome
Defendant ordered to pay the plaintiff's costs assessed at HK$61,500 on a summary basis; costs schedule items C1, D1 and D2 were reduced.
Legal Topics
Legal Charge, Loan Agreement, Costs Assessment, Order 88
Source Language
ch
Civil Procedure Property Law Security (legal Charge) Contract Law Legal Charge Loan Agreement Costs Assessment Order 88

Source-derived case record

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Downloadable case file Legal principles 2 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 1
Sign in to unlock

Parties

CELEBRITY CREDIT LIMITED

Plaintiff

KOO SAU CHUN

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Costs Assessment (summary Assessment Under Order 88)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff's claimed costs are reasonable and payable by the defendant
  2. 2 Whether items C1, D1 and D2 on the costs schedule should be reduced
  3. 3 Whether summary assessment under Order 88 is appropriate given no timely opposition by the defendant

Ratio Decidendi

Because the defendant did not timely oppose the costs schedule and certain claimed items were excessive, the court reduced the charges in items C1, D1 and D2 and assessed the defendant's liability for costs at HK$61,500, payable to the plaintiff on a summary basis.

Court Disposition

Defendant ordered to pay the plaintiff's costs assessed at HK$61,500 on a summary basis; costs schedule items C1, D1 and D2 were reduced.

Orders

  • Defendant to pay plaintiff costs of HK$61,500 as assessed on a summary basis.
  • Charges in items C1, D1 and D2 on the plaintiff's costs schedule are reduced.