KING\'S GLORY EDUCATIONAL CENTRE LTD v. WONG MAN CHI (alias MIA WONG) AND ANOTHER

KING\'S GLORY EDUCATIONAL CENTRE LTD v. WONG MAN CHI (alias MIA WONG) AND ANOTHER

The Recorder upheld the Master's exercise of case management discretion, finding the Master reasonably ordered that particulars be included in the statement of claim and that making no order as to costs was not an unreasonable exercise of discretion; therefore the appeal was dismissed and indemnity costs were declined.

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Citation
[2018] HKCFI 466
Parties
Plaintiff: Plaintiff; Defendants: Defendants
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
6 February 2018
Case Number
HCA1884/2016
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal Against Costs Order
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Further and Better Particulars, Case Management, Costs Orders, Indemnity Costs
Source Language
en
Contract Law Civil Procedure Costs Appeals Breach of Contract Further and Better Particulars Case Management Costs Orders +1 more

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Parties

Plaintiff

Plaintiff

Defendants

Defendants

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal Against Costs Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Master's no order as to costs was unreasonable or an error of law
  2. 2 Whether the defendants were entitled to an award of costs against the plaintiff
  3. 3 Whether indemnity costs should be awarded for the appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The Recorder upheld the Master's exercise of case management discretion, finding the Master reasonably ordered that particulars be included in the statement of claim and that making no order as to costs was not an unreasonable exercise of discretion; therefore the appeal was dismissed and indemnity costs were declined.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.
  • Costs of and occasioned by this appeal be to the plaintiff, to be taxed if not agreed.