郭文英 對 連秋興先生及其他人

郭文英 對 連秋興先生及其他人

Applicant failed to file the ordered objections within the 14‑day period and was therefore treated as having no opposition; applying the appellate guidance on summary assessment the court found the third defendant's bill of costs not disproportionate overall and awarded a reasonable lump sum by way of summary...

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Citation
[2024] HKDC 179
Parties
原告人: 郭文英; 第一被告人: 前：SPACE普通話同學會第30-31屆 '常務榦事' 及 連秋興先生/黄成偉先生/鄧鳳華女士/戴慕冰女士; 第二被告人: 香港個人資料私隱專員公署; 第三被告人: 行政上訴委員會
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
7 February 2024
Case Number
DCCJ5350/2017
Procedural Posture
Civil Litigation (judicial Review/administrative Appeal) / Costs Assessment (post Judgment)
Outcome
Applicant's out‑of‑time appeal refused; application to set aside the absolute charge order refused; applicant ordered to pay the third defendant's costs assessed by the court.
Legal Topics
Costs Assessment, Summary Assessment of Costs, Late Appeal / Extension of Time, Absolute Charge Order, Practice Directions
Source Language
ch
Civil Procedure Administrative Law Data Privacy Costs and Taxation of Costs Costs Assessment Summary Assessment of Costs Late Appeal / Extension of Time Absolute Charge Order +1 more

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Parties

郭文英

原告人

前：SPACE普通話同學會第30-31屆 '常務榦事' 及 連秋興先生/黄成偉先生/鄧鳳華女士/戴慕冰女士

第一被告人

香港個人資料私隱專員公署

第二被告人

行政上訴委員會

第三被告人

Procedural Posture

Civil Litigation (judicial Review/administrative Appeal) / Costs Assessment (post Judgment)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's out‑of‑time appeal should be allowed
  2. 2 Whether the absolute charge order should be set aside
  3. 3 Whether the third defendant's claimed costs are reasonable and what quantum should be awarded by summary assessment

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant failed to file the ordered objections within the 14‑day period and was therefore treated as having no opposition; applying the appellate guidance on summary assessment the court found the third defendant's bill of costs not disproportionate overall and awarded a reasonable lump sum by way of summary assessment: HKD 42,000.

Court Disposition

Applicant's out‑of‑time appeal refused; application to set aside the absolute charge order refused; applicant ordered to pay the third defendant's costs assessed by the court.

Orders

  • Applicant's application for leave to appeal out of time is refused
  • Applicant's application to set aside the absolute charge order is refused