郭美霞 對 趙榕

郭美霞 對 趙榕

The court awarded $13,000 for the summons and $50,000 for the appeal because the tasks were simple, did not require very senior counsel, contact time was limited, and the defendant did not oppose the plaintiff's costs statements.

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Citation
[2022] HKCA 491
Parties
Plaintiff: KWOK MEI HA MAY (郭美霞); Defendant: CHIU YUNG (趙榕)
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
8 April 2022
Case Number
CACV545/2020
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Costs Judgment
Outcome
Costs awarded to the plaintiff for both the summons and the appeal.
Legal Topics
Costs Assessment, Stay of Execution, Level of Counsel, Quantum of Costs
Source Language
ch
Civil Procedure Costs Appeal Costs Assessment Stay of Execution Level of Counsel Quantum of Costs

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Parties

KWOK MEI HA MAY (郭美霞)

Plaintiff

CHIU YUNG (趙榕)

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Costs Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant should pay the plaintiff's costs for the summons to stay execution
  2. 2 Appropriate quantum of costs for the summons
  3. 3 Appropriate quantum of costs for the appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The court awarded $13,000 for the summons and $50,000 for the appeal because the tasks were simple, did not require very senior counsel, contact time was limited, and the defendant did not oppose the plaintiff's costs statements.

Court Disposition

Costs awarded to the plaintiff for both the summons and the appeal.

Orders

  • Defendant to pay plaintiff's costs of the summons in the sum of $13,000 HKD.
  • Defendant to pay plaintiff's costs of the appeal in the sum of $50,000 HKD.