23 Dec 2025
A v. B
- Citation
- [2025] HKCFI 6367
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCCT125/2024
Defendant succeeded in obtaining a stay in favour of arbitration and established that the arbitration clause operated as written; Plaintiff's arguments that the clause was inoperative were unmeritorious and Plaintiff contested the summons up to the substantive hearing; absent special circumstances the established practice and authorities require awarding indemnity costs in such cases; accordingly the costs of and occasioned by the summons are to be paid by Plaintiff to Defendant on an indemnity basis, to be taxed if not agreed.