10 Jan 2018
GRANDOM ASIA HOLDING LTD v. HENRY WAI & CO (a firm)
- Citation
- [2018] HKCFI 31
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP1700/2017
The arbitration clause in the Letters of Appointment is prima facie valid and enforceable; CF and GA were not dealing as consumers for these engagements so CECO s15 does not prevent enforcement; there is no public policy precluding arbitration of solicitor-client fee disputes; accordingly the Court is mandatory bound under s20 of the Arbitration Ordinance to stay these proceedings to arbitration and dismiss the originating summonses, with costs against the plaintiffs on an indemnity basis with certificate for two counsel.