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Costs under s.73b(3) district court ordinance
  • 17 Nov 2006

    CHAN CHOI YIN JANICE v. TOPPAN FORMS (HONG KONG) LTD

    Citation
    CHAN CHOI YIN JANICE v. TOPPAN FORMS (HONG KONG) LTD
    Court
    District Court
    Case number
    DCEO6/2002

    The Court found that special circumstances under s.73B(3)(b) existed because the Defendant conducted its defence oppressively and unreasonably (fighting every point, calling excessive witnesses and prolonging a trial that could have been shorter), thereby wasting Court and Plaintiff resources; accordingly the Defendant was ordered to pay 50% of the costs of the action to the Plaintiff, to be taxed if not agreed, with certificate for counsel.

    • Sex discrimination
    • Costs under s.73b(3) district court ordinance
    • Special circumstances for costs
    • Injury to feelings
    • Loss of earnings