PM-INTERNATIONAL AG AND ANOTHER v. TOTAL SWISS (HONG KONG) LTD AND ANOTHER

PM-INTERNATIONAL AG AND ANOTHER v. TOTAL SWISS (HONG KONG) LTD AND ANOTHER

Applying a broad‑brush summary assessment the judge found certain items (C1, D1, D4, counsel fees and drafting under item E) excessive and reduced the claimed costs from $374,226 to $280,000, ordering the 1st defendant to pay $280,000 to the plaintiffs within 14 days.

Citation
PM-INTERNATIONAL AG AND ANOTHER v. TOTAL SWISS (HONG KONG) LTD AND ANOTHER
Parties
1st Plaintiff: PM-INTERNATIONAL AG; 2nd Plaintiff: PM-INTERNATIONAL (HK) LIMITED; 1st Defendant: TOTAL SWISS (HONG KONG) LIMITED (formerly Everich Wellness Limited); 2nd Defendant: WANG WEN CHIN
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
30 April 2010
Case Number
HCA259/2010
Procedural Posture
Civil Action (action No. 259 of 2010) / Summary Assessment of Costs (post Order)
Outcome
Costs of the action, including costs of and occasioned by the application, assessed at $280,000 to be paid by the 1st defendant to the plaintiffs.
Legal Topics
Summary Assessment of Costs, Costs of Proceedings, Broad Brush Assessment
Source Language
EN
Civil Procedure Costs Commercial Law Summary Assessment of Costs Costs of Proceedings Broad Brush Assessment

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Parties

PM-INTERNATIONAL AG

1st Plaintiff

PM-INTERNATIONAL (HK) LIMITED

2nd Plaintiff

TOTAL SWISS (HONG KONG) LIMITED (formerly Everich Wellness Limited)

1st Defendant

WANG WEN CHIN

2nd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Action (action No. 259 of 2010) / Summary Assessment of Costs (post Order)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the costs claimed in the 2nd Statement of Costs were excessive
  2. 2 Extent of permissible reductions on a broad-brush summary assessment

Ratio Decidendi

Applying a broad‑brush summary assessment the judge found certain items (C1, D1, D4, counsel fees and drafting under item E) excessive and reduced the claimed costs from $374,226 to $280,000, ordering the 1st defendant to pay $280,000 to the plaintiffs within 14 days.

Court Disposition

Costs of the action, including costs of and occasioned by the application, assessed at $280,000 to be paid by the 1st defendant to the plaintiffs.

Orders

  • 1st defendant to pay plaintiffs $280,000 within 14 days from 30 April 2010.