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The Court of First Instance refused leave to appeal against a security-for-costs ruling, finding no reasonable prospect of success and awarding costs against the plaintiff.
The District Court allowed the defendant’s appeal on security for costs, set aside a HK$250,000 order, and ordered the plaintiff to pay HK$400,000 into court.
The court granted relief from sanction to the 2nd plaintiff only, reinstating its claim, but refused relief to the 1st plaintiff. The plaintiffs were ordered to pay indemnity costs.
Appeal against refusal of security for costs dismissed. The court held the 6th and 7th defendants were at least equal attackers, and their delay prejudiced the plaintiff.
The court refused to vary a costs order nisi into summary assessment, holding the related interlocutory applications were not sufficiently severable and costs apportionment would be contentious.
The District Court ordered narrowed specific discovery for both sides and granted security for costs of HK$250,000, reducing the amount sought.
The District Court ordered narrowed specific discovery for both sides and granted the defendant security for costs of HK$250,000, with costs orders nisi on each summons.
The District Court dismissed a costs-only appeal, upholding an indemnity costs order after a security for costs application was withdrawn and non-existent authorities were lodged.
The court allowed an appeal against refusal of further security for costs, finding a material change in circumstances and ordering HK$600,000 security.
法院維持暫委法官就訟費的命令，認為原告未有就擔保金額作出足夠回應，故須向答辯人支付申請及上訴訟費。
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