張惠蘭 對 中國海外物業服務有限公司

張惠蘭 對 中國海外物業服務有限公司

Leave to appeal was refused because the applicant had no real prospect of success: the costs order on restoration was not unreasonable or legally wrong; the applicant was warned of the mandatory attendance at the case management conference, her adjournment request was not granted, and therefore the costs consequence...

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Citation
[2026] HKCA 913
Parties
Plaintiff: CHEUNG WAI LAN (張惠蘭); Defendant: CHINA OVERSEAS PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED (中國海外物業服務有限公司)
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
11 May 2026
Case Number
CAMP97/2025
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Appeal (high Court Appeal Jurisdiction) / Leave Application Determined on Written Submissions
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal refused; leave application summons dated 22 May 2025 dismissed.
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal, Costs Order, Case Management Conference, Adjournment, Failure to Attend
Source Language
ch
Civil Procedure Costs Employment Law Personal Injury Litigation Leave to Appeal Costs Order Case Management Conference Adjournment +1 more

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Parties

CHEUNG WAI LAN (張惠蘭)

Plaintiff

CHINA OVERSEAS PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED (中國海外物業服務有限公司)

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Appeal (high Court Appeal Jurisdiction) / Leave Application Determined on Written Submissions

  1. 1 Whether the costs order made on restoration of the claim was unreasonable or legally erroneous
  2. 2 Whether the applicant's absence at the case management conference was excused by a prior adjournment request
  3. 3 Whether leave to appeal should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to appeal was refused because the applicant had no real prospect of success: the costs order on restoration was not unreasonable or legally wrong; the applicant was warned of the mandatory attendance at the case management conference, her adjournment request was not granted, and therefore the costs consequence was properly imposed; accordingly there is no basis to overturn the decision or grant leave.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal refused; leave application summons dated 22 May 2025 dismissed.

Orders

  • The application for leave to appeal is refused and the 22 May 2025 summons is dismissed.
  • The applicant shall pay the respondent's costs of this application, assessed summarily at HK$10,000.