26 Aug 2019
REN CHAO JUN 對 NEWTON PLACE HOTEL LTD
- Citation
- [2019] HKDC 1145
- Court
- District Court
- Case number
- DCPI172/2016
Leave to appeal was refused because the plaintiff failed to demonstrate a reasonable prospect of success; the trial judge's factual findings were not shown to be obviously wrong. The defendant's costs variation application under DCR r23 was allowed: party-and-party costs to 28/7/2017, indemnity costs from 29/7/2017 (including this application and counsel's certificate), and enhanced interest at 9% on disbursements of HK$47,750 from 28/7/2017.
- Leave to appeal
- Standard of review for factual findings
- Negligence
- Costs orders under offers with conditions
- Enhanced interest on disbursements