CHIEN KUN ALLEN v. AIM GLOBAL HOLDINGS LTD

CHIEN KUN ALLEN v. AIM GLOBAL HOLDINGS LTD

The court varied the assessment to an indemnity basis but held that many claimed items were excessive even on that basis, reduced specific heads for SC#1 and SC#2 to reasonable sums (allowing HK$265,000 for SC#1 and HK$20,000 for SC#2) and summarily assessed total recoverable costs at HK$285,000.

Citation
[2025] HKCFI 6119
Parties
1st Plaintiff; 1st Defendant; Defendant: AIM GLOBAL HOLDINGS LIMITED (世標控股有限公司); 2nd Plaintiff; 2nd Defendant: LILY LIU DURR; 3rd Plaintiff; 3rd Defendant: SHANGHAI WEICON OPTICAL CO. LTD.; 1st Defendant; 1st Plaintiff; Plaintiff: CHIEN KUN ALLEN (錢崑); 2nd Defendant; 2nd Plaintiff: RISING DRAGON GLOBAL LIMITED
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
12 December 2025
Case Number
HCA2495/2014
Procedural Posture
Consolidated Civil Actions (hca 2217/2014 & HCA 2495/2014) / Costs Decision on Interim Payment and Summary Assessment (indemnity Basis)
Outcome
Costs assessed in favour of Mr Chien on an indemnity basis; specific reductions made for excessive items; total summarily assessed at HK$285,000.
Legal Topics
Summary Assessment of Costs, Indemnity Basis, Broad‑brush Assessment, Reasonableness of Fees, Duplication of Work
Source Language
EN
Civil Litigation Costs Interim Payment Summary Assessment of Costs Indemnity Basis Broad‑brush Assessment Reasonableness of Fees Duplication of Work

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Parties

AIM GLOBAL HOLDINGS LIMITED (世標控股有限公司)

1st Plaintiff; 1st Defendant; Defendant

LILY LIU DURR

2nd Plaintiff; 2nd Defendant

SHANGHAI WEICON OPTICAL CO. LTD.

3rd Plaintiff; 3rd Defendant

CHIEN KUN ALLEN (錢崑)

1st Defendant; 1st Plaintiff; Plaintiff

RISING DRAGON GLOBAL LIMITED

2nd Defendant; 2nd Plaintiff

Procedural Posture

Consolidated Civil Actions (hca 2217/2014 & HCA 2495/2014) / Costs Decision on Interim Payment and Summary Assessment (indemnity Basis)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the basis of assessment should be varied to an indemnity basis
  2. 2 Whether the costs claimed in SC#1 and SC#2 are excessive and unreasonable even on an indemnity basis
  3. 3 Appropriate allowance to be made for communications, professional work and counsel drafting fees

Ratio Decidendi

The court varied the assessment to an indemnity basis but held that many claimed items were excessive even on that basis, reduced specific heads for SC#1 and SC#2 to reasonable sums (allowing HK$265,000 for SC#1 and HK$20,000 for SC#2) and summarily assessed total recoverable costs at HK$285,000.

Court Disposition

Costs assessed in favour of Mr Chien on an indemnity basis; specific reductions made for excessive items; total summarily assessed at HK$285,000.

Orders

  • Basis of assessment varied to an indemnity basis
  • SC#1 (costs for summons for interim payment) allowed on a broad‑brush basis at HK$265000