WONG WAI WING v. 孟凡蓮

WONG WAI WING v. 孟凡蓮

Applying the necessary or proper test and the broad-brush approach, the court found the hourly rates claimed were not unreasonable in light of Chief Justice approved rates, disallowed a modest 0.5 hour reduction for two attendances (PKN and Trainee Solicitor) and rejected other proposed reductions; the...

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Citation
[2020] HKCFI 210
Parties
Plaintiff: Mr Wong; Defendant: Ms Mang
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
17 January 2020
Case Number
HCMP1498/2016
Procedural Posture
Civil Costs Summary Assessment / Summary Assessment of Costs (paper Disposal)
Outcome
Costs awarded to defendant after summary assessment
Legal Topics
Summary Assessment, Party and Party Costs, Hourly Rates, Reasonableness, Costs Order Nisi
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Costs Advocates' Fees Summary Assessment Party and Party Costs Hourly Rates Reasonableness Costs Order Nisi

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Parties

Mr Wong

Plaintiff

Ms Mang

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Costs Summary Assessment / Summary Assessment of Costs (paper Disposal)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether claimed hourly rates were reasonable
  2. 2 Whether time claimed for attendances and drafting was excessive
  3. 3 Whether counsel's fee was excessive

Ratio Decidendi

Applying the necessary or proper test and the broad-brush approach, the court found the hourly rates claimed were not unreasonable in light of Chief Justice approved rates, disallowed a modest 0.5 hour reduction for two attendances (PKN and Trainee Solicitor) and rejected other proposed reductions; the communications item (Item C) was reduced from HK$15,100 to HK$11,750 and the balance of the claimed costs were allowed, resulting in an award of HK$56,240 to the defendant.

Court Disposition

Costs awarded to defendant after summary assessment

Orders

  • Award defendant costs in the sum of HK$56,240
  • Reduce Item C (Communications) from HK$15,100 to HK$11,750