SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE v. CHOY BING WING

SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE v. CHOY BING WING

The court exercised its discretion and concluded that the circumstances warranted making the orders nisi absolute; costs were awarded to the successful party and directed to be taxed if not agreed.

Citation
SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE v. CHOY BING WING
Parties
Judgment Creditor: Secretary for Justice; Judgment Debtor: Choy Bing Wing
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
22 January 2010
Case Number
HCMP4694/2003
Procedural Posture
HCMP Committal/enforcement Proceedings and Associated CACV Appeals / Ruling on Orders Nisi (decision to Make Orders Nisi Absolute)
Outcome
Orders nisi made absolute
Legal Topics
Order Nisi, Costs, Taxation of Costs, Committal Proceedings
Source Language
EN
Civil Procedure Enforcement of Judgments Appeal Order Nisi Costs Taxation of Costs Committal Proceedings

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Parties

Secretary for Justice

Judgment Creditor

Choy Bing Wing

Judgment Debtor

Procedural Posture

HCMP Committal/enforcement Proceedings and Associated CACV Appeals / Ruling on Orders Nisi (decision to Make Orders Nisi Absolute)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the orders nisi should be made absolute
  2. 2 Whether costs should be awarded and, if so, whether they should be taxed or agreed

Ratio Decidendi

The court exercised its discretion and concluded that the circumstances warranted making the orders nisi absolute; costs were awarded to the successful party and directed to be taxed if not agreed.

Court Disposition

Orders nisi made absolute

Orders

  • Orders nisi made absolute
  • Costs to be taxed if not agreed