12 Jan 2001
The hearing on 2.1.2001 was vacated without good cause and without proper disclosure of the true reason; applicants caused unnecessary proceedings and must therefore pay the respondent's costs of the summons heard on 22.12.2000, to be taxed if not agreed.
12 Jun 2000
The judge exercised discretion to adjourn the validation application to allow the board to meet and attempt ratification rather than dismissing the application; because the solicitors and remaining directors failed to give timely notice and caused a wasted hearing, the costs of that hearing were ordered to be borne by Messrs Pang, Wan & Choi.
12 Jun 2000
The court exercised its discretion to adjourn the section 182 hearing to allow the directors to hold a ratification meeting rather than dismiss the application, and ordered that the costs of the day's hearing be paid by Messrs Pang, Wan & Choi because their failure to procure or give timely notice for ratification caused a wasted hearing.